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HD06 KXV

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,660 mi
Last recorded156,660 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 KXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 156,660 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 147,988 miles

EML on

Pass 22 Jul 2022 85,500 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 85,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 79,982 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 79,971 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,189 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 75,475 miles

Advise both front brake discs are heavily lipped

Advise slight leak coming from rear differential

Fail 26 Jun 2018 75,475 miles

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

Advise both front brake discs are heavily lipped

Advise slight leak coming from rear differential

Pass 27 Jun 2017 72,975 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 72,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 69,496 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 69,496 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 66,857 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 61,495 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,759 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,813 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,318 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,645 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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HD06 KXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HD06 KXV, 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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HD06 KXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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