MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front headlamp washers faulty
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear window cracked
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front headlamp washers faulty
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear window cracked
Vehicle has coolant leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components
Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all components to be checked
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all components to be checked
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bushes BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection
unable to see rear inner pad condition fully but look low recommend to have inspected
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bushes BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection
unable to see rear inner pad condition fully but look low recommend to have inspected
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
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S12 MOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 89,035 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 S12 MOC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S12 MOC registered?
S12 MOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 9 July 2008.
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