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Volkswagen PASSAT - 2008

343.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen PASSAT, model year 2008. Sample size: 9,621 cars, 20,367 tests and 69,852 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,621 cars

The 2008 Volkswagen Passat has an overall defect rate of 343 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the yearly average of 337 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 1.6% increase in defects. Notably, the Passat performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates 30% and 33% lower, respectively. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a 36% higher defect rate compared to similar models. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage, with the highest rates observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,621 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.0% better
94.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 35.0% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 16.2% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.6% better
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.2% worse
413.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 14.6% worse
58.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 33.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 15.0% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,695
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,776
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,783
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,430
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,129
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,280
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,254
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,219
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,992
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,980

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,377
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,109
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,096
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,020
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 846
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 747
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 338