MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs

The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT makes up 4,962,242 of the overall 47,194,937 VOLKSWAGEN MOT test results. Select your PASSAT model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:3,329 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,499 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:13,166 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:917 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,175 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:347 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:3,870 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:3,014 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:504 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:3,174 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:465 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:658 times
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:743 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:323 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:2,402 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:403 times
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:738 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:8,225 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:5,533 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:390 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:1,618 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:11,143 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:551 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:698 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:665 times
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