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L99 EEP

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,479 mi
Last recorded171,479 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL99 EEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 171,479 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 171,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 171,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing unable to test rears (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 165,484 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 161,813 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 157,891 miles

Rear both handbrake cable outer sheathe worn by the cable guide.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 157,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear both handbrake cable outer sheathe worn by the cable guide.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 152,764 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 152,764 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 149,742 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 144,111 miles

Handbrake cables rubbimg through om brackets but not showing cords

Fail 17 Mar 2014 144,111 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Handbrake cables rubbimg through om brackets but not showing cords

Pass 15 Apr 2013 135,723 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 123,456 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 123,456 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle emitting smoke from exhaust but not excessively enough to fail the emissions test.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 110,328 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 99,534 miles

diesel emissions tester not picking up exhaust due to dpf fitted to vehicle.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 87,923 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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L99 EEP is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L99 EEP, 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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What year was L99 EEP registered?

L99 EEP is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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