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FN57 FUA

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,654 mi
Last recorded73,654 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 FUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 69,765 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 60,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 57,615 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 54,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 51,628 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 45,362 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 45,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,134 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 42,134 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 41,478 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 40,104 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 38,557 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 36,174 miles

both front antirollbar drop links worn becoming unbonded slightly ./

o/s/r tyre inner egdegoin out of shape and 1.6mm ./ n/s/r slightly goin out of shape inner edge ./

Pass 12 Oct 2013 33,713 miles

boot opeaned using key ./

Fail 7 Oct 2013 33,698 miles

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

boot opeaned using key ./

Pass 11 Oct 2012 29,684 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 29,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,109 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 19,742 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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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FN57 FUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FN57 FUA, 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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FN57 FUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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