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A19 LAA

1999 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 2327cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,720 mi
Last recorded110,720 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Passat122,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 LAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,327cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 110,720 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

front brake discs unevenly worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre heavily feathered

offside adn nearside front brake flexi hoses starting to perish very slightly

offside and nearside front headlamp beam images vague

offside front tyre outer edge bald

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2010 110,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

front brake discs unevenly worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre heavily feathered

offside adn nearside front brake flexi hoses starting to perish very slightly

offside and nearside front headlamp beam images vague

offside front tyre outer edge bald

offside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2009 93,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 93,957 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 87,638 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 79,696 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 75,582 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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A19 LAA is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 2,327cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 122,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 LAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A19 LAA registered?

A19 LAA is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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