Volkswagen Passat MOT Results
Registered in 200456.1% pass rate
from 14,009 tests in 2017
(7.4% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.
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27% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(4.9% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other 2004 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Headlamps
(51% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Headlamp (55% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.014% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.014% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.014% fail on Dipswitch
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0.0071% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.0071% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0071% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0071% fail on Switch
- 6.5% fail on Stop lamp (24% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (15% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Flashing type
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Individual lamps (58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.52% fail on All direction indicators (72% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Switch
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5.0% fail on
Flashing type
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Position lamps
(29% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Front lamps (23% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Rear lamps (48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.021% fail on All position lamps
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0.72% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Fog lamp (43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Tell tale
- 0.014% fail on Switch
- 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.14% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Battery (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.064% fail on Lamp
- 0.064% fail on Switch
- 0.0071% fail on Tell tale
- 0.093% fail on Trailer electrical socket (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.021% fail on Rear reflectors
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20% fail on
Suspension
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12% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 12% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Couplings (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Drive shafts
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0.16% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
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12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(16% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Attachment
- 0.057% fail on Condition (68% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (47% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Linkage condition (92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Attachment (80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Presence
- 1.5% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.99% fail on
Shock absorbers
(32% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Condition (32% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Coil springs
(83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Location
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0.24% fail on
Wheel bearings
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Front (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Rear (94% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Sub-frames
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.0071% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.093% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Attachment
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0.036% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.029% fail on
Trailing arms
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (86% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Macpherson strut
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Condition (90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.021% fail on
Prescribed areas
(99% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Component mounting (99% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Spring mounting
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0.014% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.0071% fail on Condition
- 0.0071% fail on Attachment
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0.014% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.014% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0071% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0071% fail on Suspension unit
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12% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Brakes
(28% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Brake performance
(23% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Rear wheels (18% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (46% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front wheels
- 0.46% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.41% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.021% fail on Brake operation
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.87% fail on Brake discs
- 0.31% fail on Brake calipers (63% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Brake linings
- 0.014% fail on Brake back plates
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1.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Components
(69% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Pipes (80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Hoses (33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.014% fail on Cylinders
- 0.26% fail on Leaks
- 0.14% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.093% fail on Operation
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1.5% fail on
Components
(69% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.84% fail on Condition
- 0.79% fail on ABS
- 0.36% fail on Electronic stability system (66% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Restricted movement
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0.17% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.15% fail on Cable
- 0.021% fail on Lever
- 0.0071% fail on Linkage
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0.064% fail on
Service brake control components
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.064% fail on
Pedal
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Condition
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0.064% fail on
Pedal
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.064% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.036% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Operation
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0.014% fail on
Components
- 0.0071% fail on Hoses
- 0.0071% fail on Servos
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
- 0.0071% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.0071% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0071% fail on Warning
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5.8% fail on
Brake performance
(23% better than other 2004 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Tyres
(14% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth (10% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition (22% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Size/type
- 0.043% fail on Valve stem
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4.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(47% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wipers (55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Washers (63% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Windscreen (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Mirrors
- 0.16% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0071% fail on Indirect vision devices
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4.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(140% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Passengers other (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Drivers
- 1.5% fail on Body condition (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Seats
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
- 0.050% fail on Passengers
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0.11% fail on
Load security
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Bootlid (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Tailgate
- 0.050% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.029% fail on Body security
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0.014% fail on
Vehicle structure
(95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Chassis (95% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(70% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (66% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Drivers airbag (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
- 0.0071% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.51% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Requirements
- 0.036% fail on Prescribed areas (96% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
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0.0071% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0071% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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2.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(70% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested (57% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Fuel system
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Pipe
- 0.057% fail on System (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Cap (83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Tank (77% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0071% fail on Hose
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2.1% fail on
Steering
(57% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
(55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end (55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Steering rack (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
- 0.050% fail on Steering arm (60% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.014% fail on
Free play
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Steering rack (90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Drag link end (80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
(69% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Operation
- 0.021% fail on Pipes and hoses (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.014% fail on Drive system
- 0.0071% fail on Pump
- 0.0071% fail on Rams
- 0.0071% fail on Other components
- 0.029% fail on Steering operation
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
(55% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(31% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate (31% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.39% fail on Attachment
- 0.036% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Towbars
- 0.021% fail on Towbar
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Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005)
A better drive and better equipped than the previous Passat. Comfortable and has more status than, say, a Ford Mondeo.