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USV 370

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,963 mi
Last recorded84,963 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSV 370
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,963 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 84,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2024 73,788 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 73,782 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2023 63,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Seatbelt clip casing broken/missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2023 63,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall has damaged/cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Seatbelt clip casing broken/missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 58,630 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 58,630 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 56,227 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front lower suspension arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers poor performance

Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,552 miles

advise wiper performance deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2018 55,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise wiper performance poor

Fail 20 Aug 2018 55,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise wiper performance poor

Pass 14 Aug 2017 53,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 53,291 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,471 miles

Nearside Front has repair to rim

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

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

cracks in tread of both rear tyres

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,927 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 51,716 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wheel rim has been repaired

Fail 14 Aug 2014 51,714 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wheel rim has been repaired

Pass 13 Aug 2013 50,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 8 Aug 2012 49,099 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,936 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 43,184 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,686 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 38,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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USV 370 is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 USV 370, 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 USV 370 registered?

USV 370 is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 25 August 2006.

Is USV 370 safe to buy?

The MOT history for USV 370 shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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