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OGU 778D

2016 Volkswagen Unknown

Red Petrol 1776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,854 mi
Last recorded28,854 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Unknown36,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGU 778D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,776cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 28,854 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 28,684 miles

Movement in the o/s/f suspension joints.

Fail 20 May 2020 28,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components trailing arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components trailing arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres heavily worn on the outer edges

Movement in the o/s/f suspension joints

Pass 8 Aug 2019 28,316 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 28,316 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 27,537 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 25,242 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 25,242 miles

Headlamp aim too high Offside & Nearside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly upper & lower link pins loose (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 24,620 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 24,618 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part steering tie rod (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part steering tie rod (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Unknown?

Based on 11,543 MOT tests across 2,777 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,793
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
2,777
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
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OGU 778D is a 2016 Volkswagen Unknown in Red with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 36,976 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 Unknown fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OGU 778D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OGU 778D is a 2016 Volkswagen Unknown, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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