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Volkswagen PASSAT - 2011

270.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen PASSAT, model year 2011. Sample size: 17,084 cars, 37,249 tests and 100,703 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 17,084 cars

The 2011 Volkswagen Passat has an overall defect rate of 270 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for this year at 271 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Passat excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs worse in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, indicating a higher incidence of issues in this area. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in older vehicles beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, the Passat showcases specific strengths but also highlights areas that may require more attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 17,084 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 24.5% better
83.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 78.5% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 22.2% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.7% better
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.7% worse
356.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 46.0% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 5.4% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 57.6% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 15,889
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,859
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,906
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,433
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,997
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,626
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,476
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,324
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,194
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,738

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,324
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,738
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,727
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,696
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,634
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 866
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 682
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 501
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 470