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S1 MKG

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Maroon Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,796 mi
Last recorded82,796 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 MKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 82,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking. Advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking. Advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 79,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 78,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 77,697 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,788 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 74,788 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 74,537 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 8 Nov 2019 73,789 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 73,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 72,031 miles

Parking brake effort low 16%

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,868 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,292 miles

Engine covers fitted

Low parking brake effort 16%

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 62,275 miles

Emmisions to low for smoke tester to read oil temp 67 degrees

Engine cover fitted

Under tray fitted

parking brake effort low 16%

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 52,804 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 47,550 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 43,032 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 33,615 miles

DPF fitted no emissions detected

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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S1 MKG is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Maroon with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S1 MKG, 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 S1 MKG registered?

S1 MKG is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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