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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:91.72%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:2,839 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak9
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak9
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))8
Registration plate issues7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))5
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Body component insecure mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road large crack in windscreen from passenger side to near centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Doesnt open (3.1 (c))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE RELEASED WITH THE SWITCH (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working mirror repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle not releasing when under tension (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible brake hose union (securing clip missing on suspension leg) (1.1.21 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Damaged and not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))1
Service brake excessively fluctuating Both Front (1.2.1 (e))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded//worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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