Volkswagen Passat: tyres MOT failures
Of the 1,250,701 Volkswagen Passat MOT tests in this dataset, 7.0% recorded at least one tyres failure. It shows up most on 2009 and 2010 cars.
Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Tyres failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 390 | 4.4% |
| 2002 | 15,543 | 5.0% |
| 2003 | 23,970 | 5.1% |
| 2004 | 27,992 | 4.9% |
| 2005 | 35,222 | 5.7% |
| 2006 | 50,152 | 8.0% |
| 2007 | 69,461 | 8.2% |
| 2008 | 73,831 | 8.0% |
| 2009 | 82,516 | 8.3% |
| 2010 | 79,755 | 8.3% |
| 2011 | 111,275 | 7.3% |
| 2012 | 93,294 | 8.2% |
| 2013 | 79,022 | 7.8% |
| 2014 | 93,818 | 7.5% |
| 2015 | 93,887 | 5.8% |
| 2016 | 88,790 | 5.7% |
| 2017 | 80,941 | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 63,334 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 34,118 | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 20,031 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 8,537 | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,868 | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 308 | 3.3% |
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.