Volkswagen Passat vs Volvo V70
The Volkswagen Passat has the better MOT record of the two — 20.1% fail rate versus 23.5% for the Volvo V70 across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the V70 records failures noticeably more often.
20.1%
Passat fail rate
23.5%
V70 fail rate
3.42pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Volkswagen Passat | Volvo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,250,701 | 285,341 |
| Pass rate | 79.9% | 76.5% |
| Fail rate | 20.1% | 23.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Passat | V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 7.5% | 14.4% |
| Brakes | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Suspension | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Tyres | 7.0% | 6.2% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.