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KU56 KHZ

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,858 mi
Last recorded43,858 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 KHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 43,858 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 111,947 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 111,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 106,440 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 162,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 157,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 157,066 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front tyres excessivly worn around inner edges.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,565 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 77,555 miles

front discs showing wear

too clean for diesel emission test results

Pass 7 Aug 2012 73,798 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 69,575 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 69,574 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

o/s front tyre has nail in the tread

o/s rear and n/s rear tyres have slight damage on outer sidewalls and wear on the edges

Pass 26 Oct 2010 59,015 miles

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/f brake disc worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 37,722 miles

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

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

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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KU56 KHZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KU56 KHZ, 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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KU56 KHZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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