Is the Volkswagen Passat sel tdi reliable?

The Volkswagen Passat sel tdi has an average MOT pass rate of 92% across 3 years, based on 773 tests in 2026. That's 10 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Volkswagen Passat sel tdi is best?

The 2019 Volkswagen Passat sel tdi has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

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

About the Volkswagen Passat sel tdi

The Volkswagen Passat sel tdi has been tested 773 times in 2026 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.