Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech reliable? We analysed 1,328 real MOT tests across 325 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech 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 Bluemotion Tech.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech 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 Bluemotion Tech Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech 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 Bluemotion Tech 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 Bluemotion Tech THIS CAR | 90.9% | 1,328 | 84,524 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 |
| Kawasaki Zr 1000 C9F Abs | 88.9% | 1,239 | 11,010 mi | 17 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Volkswagen Passat S TDI Bluemotion Tech has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.9% across 1,328 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 Bluemotion Tech owner drives around 10,401 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.