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V10 VWP

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton

Grey Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,837 mi
Last recorded109,837 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton88,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 VWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 109,837 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 106,891 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,664 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,583 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 84,651 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 84,631 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 82,156 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jul 2020 82,153 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 78,759 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 78,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,040 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 69,868 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 69,868 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 66,142 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 66,142 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 62,973 miles

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

d.p.f.fitted

rear tyres worn low 3 mm

slight lip on front discs

Pass 14 May 2014 60,071 miles

crack in offside repeter lamp lens

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 16 May 2013 56,636 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

d.p.f.fitted

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2012 51,435 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 37,762 miles

Front brake pads worn to apx 4mm thick

Offside track rod end rubber boot split exposing joint

Parking brake only achieves legal minimum of 16%

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Some pitting both rear brake discs

Some wear and pitting both front brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,089 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,245 miles

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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V10 VWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VWP, 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 VWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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