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SA61 KBV

2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,284 mi
Last recorded165,284 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton77,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 KBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 165,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 147,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn, no cords visible at test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn, no cords visible at test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 135,589 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 123,357 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 112,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 103,402 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 103,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cuts on inner edge exposing cord and ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 97,845 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 85,536 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 72,809 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 61,818 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 49,380 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 49,363 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing badly on both edges

Pass 12 Aug 2014 18,844 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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SA61 KBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 77,350 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 SA61 KBV, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA61 KBV registered?

SA61 KBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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