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V148 HCY

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,340 mi
Last recorded84,340 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 HCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,340 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 84,093 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,909 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 69,325 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 22 Mar 2012 62,851 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 62,837 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,730 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 55,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 48,769 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 40,759 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 37,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,656 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 33,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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V148 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V148 HCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V148 HCY is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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