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EN06 EWY

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,678 mi
Last recorded98,678 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 EWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 98,678 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

offside & nearside front tyres are worn on inner & outer edges

unable to open boot

Pass 3 Feb 2017 88,700 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 88,578 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

brake warning light is on

Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,956 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light is on

Fail 2 Feb 2016 79,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 15 Dec 2014 72,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 72,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 68,468 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 68,468 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 58,339 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 52,287 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,619 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,176 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,146 miles

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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EN06 EWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 89,433 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 EN06 EWY, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EN06 EWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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