2000 Volkswagen Passat · 2,058 MOT tests
2000 Volkswagen Passat reliability
2000 Volkswagen Passats fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 Passat years (2,058 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 155,774
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,058
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.4% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Passat
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension17.2%
- Brakes13.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10%
- Steering7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.97%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.73%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.41%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.1%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 3.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 3.6%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.06%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (12%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.25%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.11%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Passat year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
2000 Volkswagen Passats fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 Passat years (2,058 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Passat MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.97% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.73% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.41% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volkswagen Passat have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Volkswagen Passat shows 155,774 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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