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P315 FTO

1997 Volkswagen Vento

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,958 mi
Last recorded62,958 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Vento106,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP315 FTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 62,958 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 62,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front floor too inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/front floor too inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,944 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brakes slight grab

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,087 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear brakes slight grab

rear exhaust deterioating

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,117 miles

front inner sills corroded but not in any prescribed areas

Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,974 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,971 miles

oil leak

rear brake pipes across rear beam slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 56,898 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes accross the rear beam

Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,562 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing

slight playin both front top mounts

Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,559 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing

slight playin both front top mounts

Pass 12 Feb 2008 53,987 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 53,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 52,026 miles

All metal brake pipes - surface rust

Offside front tyre on limit

Pass 14 Feb 2006 49,705 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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P315 FTO is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P315 FTO, 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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P315 FTO is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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