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Volkswagen Passat MOT reliability
Volkswagen Passats passed their MOT first time 71% of the time across 175,902 tests in 2025. 159,881 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
71%
MOTs analysed
175,902
Still licensed (GB)
159,881
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 hybrid
1,022 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 49,985 (most between 35,378 and 65,353).
2023: 92% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (5.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.2%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
2022 petrol
884 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 31,170 (most between 20,613 and 44,102).
2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 96% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.5%)
2022 diesel
576 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 47,690 (most between 32,815 and 71,229).
2022: 100% → 2023: 86% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.2%)
Where 2022 Passats fail
Wheels & tyres
10.8%
Lights & electrics
2.4%
Visibility & wipers
2.3%
Brakes
0.9%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.6%
Suspension & axles
0.6%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.4%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
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