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PHH 579P

2016 Volkswagen Kombi

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,800 mi
Last recorded78,800 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Kombi50,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHH 579P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 78,800 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 77,905 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements switch may require adjustment (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 76,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (middle) gator at front loose, at rear split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 73,561 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 71,794 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,598 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter leaking

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter leaking

Fail 6 Jan 2016 68,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter leaking

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter leaking

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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PHH 579P is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,812 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PHH 579P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PHH 579P is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 February 2016.

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