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RJ57 ENY

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,795 mi
Last recorded96,795 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 ENY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 96,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 88,838 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 88,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 85,495 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,725 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 74,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 59,592 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 59,592 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,463 miles

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

o/s/front wheel recent welded repair

Pass 6 Mar 2010 48,643 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,917 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 33,917 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

clean diesel - can not be measured by Emissions Analyser

Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,302 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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RJ57 ENY is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 90,560 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 RJ57 ENY, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ57 ENY registered?

RJ57 ENY is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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