Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 483 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
88%
Total Tests
483
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (92%)
Years Covered
2
About the Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A
The Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A was MOT tested 483 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 349 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 83%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 63,925 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 52,634 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A by Year
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Questions about the Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A
Is the Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 483 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.
Which year Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI S-A has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 83%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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