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Volkswagen PASSAT - 2019

113.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen PASSAT, model year 2019. Sample size: 7,575 cars, 16,247 tests and 18,503 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,575 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen Passat has an overall defect rate of 114 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7.3% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 106 defects per 100. Notably, the Passat exhibits significantly better performance in categories such as steering, visibility, and body/structure, with defect rates well below the average. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 74%, higher than the average of 60%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage groups, though the Passat's performance remains relatively consistent across these ranges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,575 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.1% worse
73.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 33.3% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.4% worse
133.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▼ 5.6% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 37.3% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,617
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,135
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,119
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,771
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,682
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 450
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 413
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 329

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 450
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 329
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 46