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P136 NKO

1997 Volkswagen Passat

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,407 mi
Last recorded106,407 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Passat123,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 NKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 106,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 97,695 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 97,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 84,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 81,445 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 81,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 79,806 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 78,107 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 76,164 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 72,819 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 72,772 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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P136 NKO is a 1997 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 123,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P136 NKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P136 NKO registered?

P136 NKO is a 1997 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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