Volkswagen Passat MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Passat appears in 1,228,992 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2024. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 79.7%.
1,228,992
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate
1981–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,392 | 70.7% | 29.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 9,047 | 72.2% | 27.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 15,543 | 72.7% | 27.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 23,968 | 72.9% | 27.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 35,222 | 73.6% | 26.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 50,152 | 72.2% | 27.8% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 69,461 | 73.7% | 26.3% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 73,824 | 74.8% | 25.2% | Suspension |
| 2013 | 79,022 | 79.8% | 20.2% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 9.7% | 118,592 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 7.6% | 93,185 |
| 3 | Tyres | 7.0% | 86,525 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.5% | 55,352 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.6% | 43,730 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 3.2% | 39,441 |
| 7 | Visibility | 2.5% | 31,260 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.5% | 17,944 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,228,992 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.