Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 reliable? We analysed 861 real MOT tests across 266 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 THIS CAR | 76.8% | 861 | 150,803 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Delcia | 64.3% | 1,489 | 134,266 mi | 34 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140Should you buy a used Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140?
The Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.8% across 861 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Passat S TDI 140 owner drives around 7,671 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.