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J8 WUD

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Green Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,802 mi
Last recorded102,802 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 WUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 102,802 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 100,219 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 97,340 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 97,334 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 93,206 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 93,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 8 Jan 2018 87,982 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 84,001 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 83,884 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 78,124 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 78,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords size 255 40 19 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,992 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 74,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 70,917 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 66,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner and outer edgewear on front tyres, suspect to be close to ply.

nearside wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2012 66,156 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner and outer edgewear on front tyres, suspect to be close to ply.

nearside wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2011 56,218 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 50,978 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,600 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,408 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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J8 WUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Green with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 88,987 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 J8 WUD, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J8 WUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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