Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI reliable? We analysed 3,221 real MOT tests across 1,033 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI.
Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat Sport 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 Sport 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 Sport TDI THIS CAR | 74.7% | 3,221 | 168,247 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 |
| Enfield 500 | 87.1% | 1,120 | 9,410 mi | 35 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 74.7% across 3,221 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI owner drives around 7,637 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.