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R2 AEV

2003 Volkswagen Phaeton

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

50,612 mi
Last recorded50,612 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton66,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 AEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 50,612 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 50,612 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,296 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 45,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate switched off (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,941 miles

frt pads very low

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 8 Jul 2014 42,864 miles

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

frt pads very low

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2013 38,575 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

oil leval low light on in dash checked oil leval on dipstick showing ok (oil leval sensor may have fault?)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,602 miles

main beams aimed lower than dip beams-reset

o/s/floor pan damaged by grounding

tyre pressure system swithed off. oil level sensor system faulty , use dipstick

Fail 26 Jun 2012 33,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

main beams aimed lower than dip beams-reset

o/s/floor pan damaged by grounding

tyre pressure system swithed off. oil level sensor system faulty , use dipstick

Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,171 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 30,171 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,632 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 28,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2009 25,230 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,923 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 24,832 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 24,660 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 21,217 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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R2 AEV is a 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 66,175 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R2 AEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R2 AEV registered?

R2 AEV is a 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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