Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI reliable? We analysed 219 real MOT tests across 104 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI.
Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI 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 SE Business TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI THIS CAR | 93.2% | 219 | 60,136 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 |
| Sym Jet 14 50 E5 | 80.2% | 207 | 7,021 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.2% across 219 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI owner drives around 12,228 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.