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Volkswagen Passat MOT Results

Registered in 2003
56.4% pass rate
from 5,788 tests in 2021
(5.3% better than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamps (29% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Headlamp (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device (56% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.017% fail on Switch
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (30% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (37% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.90% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (35% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Electrical equipment (57% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies) (56% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Horn (76% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.035% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.017% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.086% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.086% fail on Switch
    • 0.017% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.017% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.017% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension (14% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 9.4% fail on Suspension arms (63% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes (71% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.10% fail on Suspension arm (74% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (22% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joints (84% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage (63% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint (71% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.0% fail on Springs (50% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Coil springs (49% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Coil spring (49% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.74% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.66% fail on Sub-frame (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (78% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.64% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.017% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.22% fail on Wheel bearings (85% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.035% fail on Axles (78% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Axle
      • 0.017% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.035% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (99% better than other 2003 cars)
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (40% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 8.1% fail on Transmission (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 7.8% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 7.8% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.29% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.29% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
      • 0.35% fail on Front passenger's door (83% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.069% fail on Door condition
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (59% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Body (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Panel (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Other body component (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Seats (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.29% fail on Fuel system (46% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.086% fail on Tank
      • 0.069% fail on Pipe
    • 0.29% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Boot lid (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Boot lid condition (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Undertray (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.052% fail on Bracket
    • 0.052% fail on Integral vehicle structure (94% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.035% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.017% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.035% fail on Chassis (94% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Chassis condition (94% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Towbar
      • 0.035% fail on Other towbar components
  • 12% fail on Brakes (13% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.086% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.017% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (51% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (36% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (35% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake imbalance (37% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (32% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.017% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (55% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.31% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
        • 0.086% fail on Lever
        • 0.017% fail on Linkage
        • 0.017% fail on Relay lever
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (59% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.31% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.052% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.69% fail on Flexible brake hoses (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
    • 0.38% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (79% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.31% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
      • 0.017% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.16% fail on Air and vacuum systems (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.017% fail on Leaks
    • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.052% fail on Servos
      • 0.035% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.017% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.052% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.035% fail on Other components
      • 0.017% fail on Additional braking device
  • 5.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (24% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (26% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.10% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.017% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.017% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.017% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (77% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (69% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Catalyst emissions (88% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested (79% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.41% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.086% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.017% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.052% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Size/type
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility (32% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers (37% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Washers (47% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Bonnet (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on View to rear
      • 0.35% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.29% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.017% fail on Window
    • 0.017% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.8% fail on Steering (37% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components (30% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end (28% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.035% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.41% fail on Steering gear (48% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack (46% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Power steering (67% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.035% fail on Other components
      • 0.017% fail on Operation
      • 0.017% fail on Pump
    • 0.069% fail on Steering play
      • 0.069% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.017% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.017% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.017% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Seat belts (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Condition
      • 0.035% fail on Requirements
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.35% fail on Attachment
    • 0.069% fail on Condition
  • 0.035% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Doors (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Emergency exits
      • 0.017% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.035% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.035% fail on Anchorages (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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