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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.

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.

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See how the Volkswagen range compares overall, with model-by-model pass rates.

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