Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi A4 | Volkswagen Passat | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 744 of 5824 (12.8%) | 100 | 561 of 4464 (12.6%) | 99 | +0.2 |
| 6-8 years | 9232 of 47237 (19.5%) | 102 | 5242 of 30836 (17%) | 89 | +2.54 |
| 9-11 years | 13369 of 54229 (24.7%) | 88 | 11032 of 44634 (24.7%) | 88 | -0.07 |
| 12-14 years | 12132 of 41532 (29.2%) | 80 | 13813 of 39808 (34.7%) | 96 | -5.49 |
| 15-19 years | 21301 of 59408 (35.9%) | 85 | 14261 of 36681 (38.9%) | 93 | -3.02 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi A4
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
Volkswagen Passat
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat, per age band?
Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat: 3-5 years: 100 versus 99. 6-8 years: 102 versus 89. 9-11 years: 88 versus 88. 12-14 years: 80 versus 96. 15-19 years: 85 versus 93. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.