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V249 LCS

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,687 mi
Last recorded176,687 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV249 LCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 176,687 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 169,556 miles

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

battery insecure

centre silencer corroded

front bumper lower section missing

Fail 7 Jan 2011 169,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

battery insecure

centre silencer corroded

front bumper lower section missing

Pass 4 Jan 2010 162,684 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 162,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 125,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 129,021 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 129,021 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 126,638 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 126,638 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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V249 LCS is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol 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 V249 LCS, 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 V249 LCS registered?

V249 LCS is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is V249 LCS safe to buy?

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