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L9 SBL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,874 mi
Last recorded86,874 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 SBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 86,874 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 86,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,602 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 75,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,741 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 66,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 59,887 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 55,001 miles

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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L9 SBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L9 SBL, 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 L9 SBL registered?

L9 SBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 October 2000.

Is L9 SBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L9 SBL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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