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N39 HAB

2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,128 mi
Last recorded49,128 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton77,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN39 HAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 49,128 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 49,128 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 45,814 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 45,814 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 44,541 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 41,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 41,452 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 41,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 39,104 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 36,448 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 29,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (235/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 21,457 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 19,413 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 17,500 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

PLASTIC FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 15 Feb 2017 15,733 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 11,805 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 9,441 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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N39 HAB is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 77,350 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 N39 HAB, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N39 HAB is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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