Volkswagen Passat Registrations by Year
There are 591,204 Volkswagen Passat registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 591,204 Volkswagen Passat registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1970 to 2026.
More were registered in 2002 than any other year (35,207 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 61.7% for 1992 cars up to 90.7% for 2023 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
73.5%
MOT pass rate
591,204
On UK roads
105,632
Median mileage
32 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Volkswagen Passat registrations by year
57 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Volkswagen Passat
32 plates
2025 Volkswagen Passat
27 plates
2024 Volkswagen Passat
21 plates
2023 Volkswagen Passat
335 plates
90.7% pass
40,496 mi
2022 Volkswagen Passat
1,147 plates
88.3% pass
45,693 mi
2021 Volkswagen Passat
1,426 plates
88.0% pass
52,553 mi
2020 Volkswagen Passat
1,805 plates
89.5% pass
47,173 mi
2019 Volkswagen Passat
6,748 plates
87.7% pass
52,554 mi
2018 Volkswagen Passat
12,045 plates
86.4% pass
60,064 mi
2017 Volkswagen Passat
15,981 plates
86.0% pass
68,204 mi
2016 Volkswagen Passat
18,037 plates
84.4% pass
75,909 mi
2015 Volkswagen Passat
19,275 plates
83.2% pass
81,300 mi
2014 Volkswagen Passat
18,565 plates
80.9% pass
82,918 mi
2013 Volkswagen Passat
16,201 plates
80.1% pass
90,248 mi
2012 Volkswagen Passat
21,068 plates
79.1% pass
97,978 mi
2011 Volkswagen Passat
27,002 plates
78.6% pass
103,007 mi
2010 Volkswagen Passat
19,939 plates
76.4% pass
101,028 mi
2009 Volkswagen Passat
23,664 plates
76.0% pass
99,117 mi
2008 Volkswagen Passat
27,508 plates
76.2% pass
103,828 mi
2007 Volkswagen Passat
34,241 plates
75.9% pass
106,474 mi
2006 Volkswagen Passat
35,063 plates
72.8% pass
105,452 mi
2005 Volkswagen Passat
32,358 plates
72.4% pass
103,801 mi
2004 Volkswagen Passat
28,989 plates
72.1% pass
107,266 mi
2003 Volkswagen Passat
34,124 plates
72.0% pass
106,820 mi
2002 Volkswagen Passat
35,207 plates
71.0% pass
109,643 mi
2001 Volkswagen Passat
31,635 plates
69.4% pass
112,604 mi
2000 Volkswagen Passat
23,633 plates
66.4% pass
120,198 mi
1999 Volkswagen Passat
27,998 plates
64.9% pass
122,675 mi
1998 Volkswagen Passat
29,059 plates
63.6% pass
125,133 mi
1997 Volkswagen Passat
14,256 plates
62.8% pass
123,881 mi
1996 Volkswagen Passat
6,884 plates
64.6% pass
125,097 mi
1995 Volkswagen Passat
5,533 plates
64.1% pass
129,358 mi
1994 Volkswagen Passat
6,659 plates
63.2% pass
132,443 mi
1993 Volkswagen Passat
3,393 plates
62.2% pass
139,186 mi
1992 Volkswagen Passat
3,446 plates
61.7% pass
138,082 mi
1991 Volkswagen Passat
2,510 plates
62.6% pass
139,492 mi
1990 Volkswagen Passat
2,231 plates
61.8% pass
145,945 mi
1989 Volkswagen Passat
1,416 plates
62.8% pass
140,122 mi
1988 Volkswagen Passat
530 plates
62.2% pass
133,292 mi
1987 Volkswagen Passat
444 plates
65.5% pass
130,836 mi
1986 Volkswagen Passat
278 plates
66.8% pass
124,775 mi
1985 Volkswagen Passat
154 plates
67.1% pass
98,725 mi
1984 Volkswagen Passat
85 plates
64.5% pass
98,548 mi
1983 Volkswagen Passat
73 plates
64.5% pass
109,967 mi
1982 Volkswagen Passat
63 plates
63.7% pass
112,070 mi
1981 Volkswagen Passat
19 plates
60.9% pass
82,487 mi
1980 Volkswagen Passat
5 plates
80.8% pass
62,718 mi
1979 Volkswagen Passat
9 plates
70.0% pass
72,346 mi
1978 Volkswagen Passat
6 plates
1977 Volkswagen Passat
5 plates
1976 Volkswagen Passat
3 plates
1975 Volkswagen Passat
9 plates
1974 Volkswagen Passat
5 plates
1973 Volkswagen Passat
4 plates
63.2% pass
41,661 mi
1972 Volkswagen Passat
1 plates
1971 Volkswagen Passat
49 plates
65.0% pass
139,994 mi
1970 Volkswagen Passat
1 plates
Volkswagen Passat registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Volkswagen Passats are there in the UK?
There are 591,204 Volkswagen Passat registrations on record across model years 1970 to 2026.
Which year had the most Volkswagen Passats registered?
2002 — 35,207 Volkswagen Passats were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Passat?
The typical Volkswagen Passat has covered around 105,632 miles.
Which Volkswagen Passat year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2023 Volkswagen Passat has the highest pass rate at 90.7%.