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V157 EAO

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

212,295 mi
Last recorded212,295 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 EAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2013 212,295 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 212,295 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 209,160 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 208,941 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2010 199,014 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 177,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 168,821 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 150,447 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 140,525 miles

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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V157 EAO is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V157 EAO, 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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What year was V157 EAO registered?

V157 EAO is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 February 2000.

Is V157 EAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V157 EAO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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