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OY54 WYU

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,283 mi
Last recorded54,283 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 WYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 54,283 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2017 51,430 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,164 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 49,133 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2014 47,995 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 47,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 45,383 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 41,292 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 34,675 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight damage to side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2010 15,804 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 12,321 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 11,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 9,696 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2007 7,515 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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OY54 WYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY54 WYU, 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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What year was OY54 WYU registered?

OY54 WYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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