MOT Status
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59,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning siderepeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wires to hub (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pads warning light illuminated, all brake pads are good
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wires to hub (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning siderepeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wires to hub (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pads warning light illuminated, all brake pads are good
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front number plate damaged
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking in inner wing (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear plates (6.3.4a)
nail in o/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
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T1 VAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 68,140 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 T1 VAU, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T1 VAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 15 November 2012.
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