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V196 FEL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,906 mi
Last recorded144,906 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 FEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 144,906 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2013 144,906 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2012 141,168 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 141,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 135,974 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 135,974 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 131,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 131,062 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 124,387 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 116,396 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 116,396 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 111,476 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 111,427 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 103,180 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 103,180 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads half worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and both rear tyres low on tread

rear number plate dirty

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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V196 FEL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V196 FEL, 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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V196 FEL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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