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P263 RHM

1996 Volkswagen Vento

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

93,154 mi
Last recorded93,154 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Vento107,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP263 RHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,154 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 92,025 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 91,366 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,208 miles

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 89,531 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 88,594 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 87,569 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 84,869 miles

Both sill covered by plastic trims slightly corroded

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2017 82,994 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,516 miles

Auxiliary belts deteriorated

Centre section exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front tyres slightly perished and worn on outer edges

Front tyres wearing close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,305 miles

Auxiliary belts deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 77,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Auxiliary belts deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,644 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,855 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,270 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

Oil leak

front number plate cracked across fixings

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Sep 2011 64,384 miles

n/s/f outer sill corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

o/s/f tyre wearing excessively low on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 61,651 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lift in front top strut mounts

n/s/f floor/sill starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Sep 2009 58,539 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 55,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 52,292 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,313 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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P263 RHM is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 107,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P263 RHM, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P263 RHM is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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