Volkswagen Passat MOT Results

Registered in 1992
60.0% pass rate
from 30 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.3% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.3% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 6.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 3.3% fail on Pedal
    • 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 10% fail on Wipers
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.7% fail on Sub-frames (9 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (14 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Axles
      • 3.3% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 3.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 3.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.7% fail on Transmission
      • 3.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.3% fail on Joints
      • 3.3% fail on Prop shafts
        • 3.3% fail on Joints
    • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.3% fail on Body
      • 3.3% fail on Panel
  • 6.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Locking devices
  • 3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.3% fail on Requirements
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 3.3% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Size/type

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