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SN04 UVG

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,927 mi
Last recorded138,927 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 UVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 138,927 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 136,979 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 132,301 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 132,296 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 128,685 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 124,910 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 121,982 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn both edges

Pass 4 Apr 2014 119,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 119,321 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2013 117,377 miles

grease leaking from offside rear outer cv gaiter.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 114,398 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle & engine bay due to covers

nearside front tyre balding on inner and outer edges

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 4 Apr 2012 114,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres balding on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle & engine bay due to covers

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 31 Mar 2011 109,608 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 109,608 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 94,540 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 94,513 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 84,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 74,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 53,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 53,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SN04 UVG is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 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 SN04 UVG, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SN04 UVG registered?

SN04 UVG is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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