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N552 HUM

1996 Volkswagen Vento

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,635 mi
Last recorded76,635 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Vento107,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN552 HUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 76,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 76,586 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 73,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2010 73,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2009 69,324 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre worn insde edge

Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 66,055 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 62,927 miles

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

very slight cracking on n/s rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2007 62,927 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

very slight cracking on n/s rear tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2006 61,360 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 57,456 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 57,456 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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N552 HUM is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 107,091 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 Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N552 HUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N552 HUM is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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