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Volkswagen PASSAT - 2012

252.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen PASSAT, model year 2012. Sample size: 14,565 cars, 32,003 tests and 80,919 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,565 cars

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has an overall defect rate of 253 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 246 defects per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 365 defects per 100 vehicles. The Passat stands out positively in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average vehicle. However, it performs worse in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where the defect rate is considerably higher than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,565 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.4% better
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 68.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 22.9% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.7% better
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.0% worse
327.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 37.4% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 56.5% worse
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 55.5% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 14,410
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,487
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,552
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,977
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,458
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,872
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,843
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,776
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,988
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,503

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,776
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,503
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,409
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,382
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,136
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 799
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 625
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 451
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 377