Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 483 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
88%
Total Tests
483
Best Year
2020 (92%)
Years Covered
2
About the Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a
The Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a has been tested 483 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 349 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 83%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
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, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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