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OV05 YUN

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,403 mi
Last recorded104,403 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 YUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 104,403 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,649 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,374 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 82,373 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 73,454 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 73,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 59,409 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 59,324 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,749 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

Fail 15 Dec 2014 58,749 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

offside front tyre worn off on inner edge and starting to perish

Pass 25 Nov 2013 58,015 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn off on inner edges

Pass 17 Dec 2012 57,767 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Dec 2012 57,767 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,493 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted on inner edges and slightly worn

n/s & o/s front inner brake pads just starting to wear thin

n/s & o/s front tyres starting to wear off on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2010 55,400 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,575 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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OV05 YUN is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 88,987 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 OV05 YUN, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV05 YUN is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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