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Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat

Both are saloons & estates. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 17.6% of the time, against 20.6% for the Audi A4.

Audi A4

20.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 154 of 239 · 73k miles at 7 · 178,525 tests

Volkswagen Passat

17.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 106 of 239 · 98k miles at 7 · 141,666 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory19.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail7.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory3.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.8%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail1.8%

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail1.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory11.2%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail4.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory4.1%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.9%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.8%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail1.8%