Volkswagen · MOT reliability data
Volkswagen Passat
The Passat is Volkswagen's larger family car and estate, popular with high-mileage drivers. Here's what to know before buying one.
Volkswagen · MOT reliability data
The Passat is Volkswagen's larger family car and estate, popular with high-mileage drivers. Here's what to know before buying one.
72.9%
Est. pass rate (brand average)
Estate / saloon
Segment
Petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid
Fuel types available
Model-specific DVSA data not separately available; figure shown is Volkswagen's overall brand average for context.
What to know
No Passat-specific figure was available in the DVSA dataset used across this site, so Volkswagen's overall brand average of 72.9% is shown instead.
The Passat, particularly in estate form, has long been a popular choice for higher-mileage drivers and company car users, which means used examples can vary significantly in condition depending on how they were used. Checking the individual car's mileage pattern and advisory history is genuinely worthwhile here.
Check a specific Passat's MOT history, tax status, and advisories by registration number.
Check MOT historySee how the Volkswagen range compares overall, with model-by-model pass rates.
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