MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged under wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under near side wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres worn oninner edges very bad
All four upper front arm inner bushes covered in oil
Engine management light on
Front number plate in poor condition
N/S dip beam flashes occasionally
O/S/F wheel has had a welded repair to the inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
emmisions too clean to measure
both front anti-roll bar links worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS57 YSM is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DS57 YSM, 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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What year was DS57 YSM registered?
DS57 YSM is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 24 December 2007.
Is DS57 YSM safe to buy?
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