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AE51 VTA

2001 Volkswagen Passat

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,225 mi
Last recorded95,225 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Passat112,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 95,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 92,321 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

Fail 23 Nov 2017 92,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

offside rear Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some underbody corrosion formed

Fail 5 Nov 2016 89,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe insecure, resecured but may need replacing if becomes deattached in the future (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some underbody corrosion formed

Pass 23 Nov 2015 85,746 miles

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2015 85,746 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side not spraying (8.2.3)

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2014 83,668 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 83,668 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 80,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 80,529 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 77,967 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 74,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2011 74,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 72,137 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 70,028 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,558 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 66,558 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 62,552 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 62,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r axle bush starting to deteriorate

o/s/f anti roll bar 'c' link top bush starting to deteriorate

spare tyre bald on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2005 48,396 miles

n/s washer jet in/op but enough over spray from o/s washer jet to clear passenger side of screen

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2005 48,395 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

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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AE51 VTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 112,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE51 VTA, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE51 VTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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