MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake performance 20%
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
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P223 USU is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 106,706 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 Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P223 USU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P223 USU is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 13 January 1997.
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