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SN56 OFH

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Green Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

235,599 mi
Last recorded235,599 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 OFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 235,599 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system stays on

Fail 8 Dec 2025 235,599 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system stays on

Pass 5 Dec 2024 218,986 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 323,893 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 188,034 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 170,617 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 170,616 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 164,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 164,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 149,972 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 137,643 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,016 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp staying ON

front upper (rear) arms has a slight play on bushes

Fail 9 Oct 2017 121,007 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp staying ON

front upper (rear) arms has a slight play on bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,875 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

tyre pressure warning lamp staying ON

Fail 14 Oct 2016 105,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

tyre pressure warning lamp staying ON

Pass 14 Oct 2015 91,819 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 73,690 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 57,162 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 46,191 miles

cracking in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,659 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 32,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 26,026 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 18,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre treads cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2009 18,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre treads cracking

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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SN56 OFH is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Green with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 89,433 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 SN56 OFH, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SN56 OFH registered?

SN56 OFH is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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