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2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Blue Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

152,669 mi
Last recorded152,669 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 WVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 152,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 124,838 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 124,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 92,238 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 83,399 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,823 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 79,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 65,922 miles

N/S/R Tyre has damage to sidewall but does not have ply or cords exposed

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 65,902 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre has damage to sidewall but does not have ply or cords exposed

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 48,838 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,903 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,903 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre damaged on outer wall.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 41,858 miles

wvwzzz3dz78001177 the emission will not registar on the smoke meter as the engine is running too clean n/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall but not through too the cords

Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,858 miles

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer wall not through to the cords

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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RV07 WVW is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Blue with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RV07 WVW, 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 RV07 WVW registered?

RV07 WVW is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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The MOT history for RV07 WVW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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