Volkswagen Passat S TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Passat S TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Passat S TDI reliable? We analysed 5,409 real MOT tests across 1,879 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Passat S 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 S TDI.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Passat S TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1896cc
- Power
- 100 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
- 51.4 mpg
- Urban
- 39.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 61.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1808
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 149 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Volkswagen Passat S TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Passat S TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Passat S TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Passat S TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Passat S 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 S 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 S TDI THIS CAR | 75.4% | 5,409 | 169,818 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 |
| Lexmoto Arrow | 68.2% | 2,361 | 8,201 mi | 14 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Passat S TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Passat S TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Passat S TDI?
The Volkswagen Passat S TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.4% across 5,409 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Passat S TDI owner drives around 7,211 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.