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DL07 DXH

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,288 mi
Last recorded150,288 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 DXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 150,288 miles

Front door mirrors deteriorated

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear hand brake cables deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 150,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Front door mirrors deteriorated

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear hand brake cables deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2016 134,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear perished +wearing low

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished wearing low+ nail in tread

Rear hand brake cables outer casing worn

Fail 3 Feb 2016 134,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear perished +wearing low

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished wearing low+ nail in tread

Rear hand brake cables outer casing worn

Pass 10 Mar 2015 130,354 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Mar 2015 130,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 123,324 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 123,324 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 109,697 miles

Front discs pitted

Rear discs pitted

Unablew to read emissions

Unalbe to see inner front pads

Pass 10 Jul 2012 99,085 miles

Emissions to low to read

Pass 18 Jul 2011 79,984 miles

N/S/F tyre worn inner/outer edge

O/S/F tyre worn inner/outer edge

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2010 61,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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DL07 DXH is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 90,560 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL07 DXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DL07 DXH is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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