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OW04 PWY

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

168,755 mi
Last recorded168,755 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 PWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 168,755 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 168,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 167,850 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 166,363 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 166,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 165,388 miles

Much of engine and transmission are covered by vehicle's undertrays

Pass 7 May 2021 162,305 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lighting system fault light on dash

Moisture in both rear light clusters

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

Parking brake just ok on brake test

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight damage to nearside inner rear light cluster

Slight damage to nearside sill

Fail 29 Apr 2021 162,305 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lighting system fault light on dash

Moisture in both rear light clusters

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

Parking brake just ok on brake test

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight damage to nearside inner rear light cluster

Slight damage to nearside sill

Pass 31 Oct 2018 158,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2017 148,928 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer sections of tread

Pass 26 Oct 2016 139,089 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Both front sub frame mounting plates slightly corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light staying on dash

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

Front inboard brake pads worn close to sensors

Slight damage to front bumper- no sharp edges

Pass 4 Nov 2015 129,166 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 129,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light illuminated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 119,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on dash

offside front and both rear tyres starting to wear low on tread

Pass 14 Oct 2013 114,974 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer section of tread.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 110,254 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 110,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 105,200 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 101,189 miles

Engine management light on and airbag fault flagged up on information panel

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 80,428 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 94,232 miles

HEADLAMP AIM ON UPPER LIMIT.SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY LOW ON NEARSIDE REAR.NEARSIDE NUMBERPLATE LIGHT SLIGHTLY DIM.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,517 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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OW04 PWY is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OW04 PWY, 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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OW04 PWY is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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