Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI reliable? We analysed 685 real MOT tests across 221 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI.
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.4 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 64.2 mpg
- Urban
- 52.3 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 74.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1376
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 114 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 16 of 50
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion 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 Bluemotion 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 Bluemotion TDI THIS CAR | 85.4% | 685 | 127,234 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 |
| Audi Q8 Sln Vor 55 TFSI MHEV QUAT A | 91.7% | 348 | 30,868 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI?
The Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 85.4% across 685 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion TDI owner drives around 8,675 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.