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V196 KFH

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,901 mi
Last recorded149,901 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 KFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 149,901 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 133,081 miles

SOME DETERIORATION OF N/S HD LAMP UNIT (DIPPED BEAM PATTERN SRVICEABL;E AT TIME OF TEST)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 133,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,896 miles

SLIGHT DETERIORATION OF REAR NO. PLATE SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 118,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

SLIGHT DETERIORATION OF REAR NO. PLATE SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 108,455 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 108,374 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 97,306 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 90,835 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 90,835 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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 KFH is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KFH, 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 V196 KFH registered?

V196 KFH is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V196 KFH safe to buy?

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