MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear brakes slight binding
front metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
front subframe, mounting brackets and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front suspension lower front arms to shock absorbers bushes starting to crack/ perish
parking brake performance slightly low
parking brake performances slightly low
both rear brakes slight binding
front metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
front subframe and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front suspension lower front arms to shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish
front metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
front subframe and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front suspension lower front arms to shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish, tread worn to 2mm and has a cut in tread
offside rear brake slight binding
offside rear light unit slight earth fault
offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 2.5mm
parking brake performance slightly low
front metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
front subframe and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front suspension front lower arms to lower shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges
offside rear brake slight binding
offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
slight oil leak
spare tyre pressure low
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
front metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
front subframe and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front suspension front lower arms to lower shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges
offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
slight oil leak
spare tyre pressure low
under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..
parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V10 PAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Blue with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 88,987 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 V10 PAX, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V10 PAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 16 October 2005.
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