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2021 Volkswagen Passat Se Nav — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
343
Total Tests (All Years)
53,902 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 84.2%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 0.5% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Passat Se Nav as it ages.

At 2 years: 89.7% pass rate · At 3 years: 84.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.7%39
3 yrs84.2%304

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Passat Se Nav pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)84.2%304
2023 (2 yrs)89.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
89.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,559Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2024
84.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 304Avg Mileage 53,902Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Passat Se Nav, with age trends.

Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
2.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.8% (2 yrs)16.1% (3 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.8% (2 yrs)14.1% (3 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Suspension5.1% (2 yrs)5.3% (3 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Se Nav cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 343 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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