2021 Volkswagen Passat Sel Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age
5 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
52,911 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 88.6%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 4.9% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 210Avg Mileage 52,911Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Passat Sel Tdi S-a, with age trends.
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
1.4%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 17.1% (3 yrs) | 17.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.4% (3 yrs) | 12.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 1.9% (3 yrs) | 1.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 1.0% (3 yrs) | 1.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Sel Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 210 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.