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V179 SJO

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,579 mi
Last recorded154,579 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 SJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 154,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 151,715 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken/insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2015 151,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken/insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2013 142,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 141,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 134,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres smaller than tyres fitted to front axle

Fail 18 Oct 2012 134,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres smaller than tyres fitted to front axle

Pass 22 Sep 2011 128,572 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 128,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 123,870 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 123,870 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 118,977 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2009 118,977 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2008 112,651 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 108,687 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 108,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 106,066 miles

accident damage os covered in seam sealer

os cv boot perishing

slight wear osf ball joint

sump has been welded

Fail 1 Aug 2006 106,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

has had a repair to os sill and is full of seam sealer

os cv boot perished

sump has filler in it

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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V179 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V179 SJO, 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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V179 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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