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L20 WST

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,878 mi
Last recorded197,878 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 WST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 197,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 197,875 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 161,029 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 112,554 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 110,735 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 110,735 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 23,264 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 90,814 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 90,814 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 86,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,210 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 78,498 miles

although brake imbalance is now within spec by 1% the total effort between the o/s/f and the n/s/f is still out slightly. ie n/s 278 & o/s 417.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 78,330 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 78,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 78,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate number has slight damage but can still be read.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 72,365 miles

front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit(2mm 205/60/15 91h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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L20 WST is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L20 WST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L20 WST registered?

L20 WST is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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