2007 Volkswagen Passat · 34,181 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Passat reliability
2007 Volkswagen Passats fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 Passat years (34,181 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- 40.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 147,659
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 34,181
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.8% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Passat
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.3%
- Lights and electrics14.4%
- Body, chassis and structure11.3%
- Tyres10.8%
- Brakes8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.57%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.53%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.43%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.77%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.14%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.81%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (23.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.36%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.78%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Passats fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 Passat years (34,181 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Passat MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.57% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.53% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (4.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Passat have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Passat shows 147,659 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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