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MH04 MSU

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Green Petrol 3184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,498 mi
Last recorded122,498 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 MSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 122,498 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 21 Jan 2019 122,495 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 Sep 2018 122,465 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle caliper binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 121,242 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 121,240 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,550 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,196 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 103,123 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front inner brake pad getting low

Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,358 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 82,031 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 70,939 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 70,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,789 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,101 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 34,819 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)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,393 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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MH04 MSU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Green with a 3,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 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 MH04 MSU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MH04 MSU registered?

MH04 MSU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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