Volkswagen Passat sel tdi
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 773 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
92%
Total Tests
773
Best Year
2019 (94%)
Years Covered
3
How reliable is the Volkswagen Passat sel tdi?
Volkswagen Passat sel tdi by Year
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About the Volkswagen Passat sel tdi
The Volkswagen Passat sel tdi has been tested 773 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 78 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 4 point spread, the Passat sel tdi is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SEL TDI has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 80,667 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 51,219 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Passat sel tdi performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
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