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V260 KMA

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,345 mi
Last recorded189,345 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV260 KMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 189,345 miles

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Damage to front indicator lense.

Advise Damage to front number plate is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge and is only just acceptable.

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Anti-roll-bar links have slight movement.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

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

Fail 10 May 2012 189,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Damage to front indicator lense.

Advise Damage to front number plate is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge and is only just acceptable.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 173,235 miles

Advise Engine cover loose.

Advise Entrance to boot through rear seats only.

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Tie bar links are weak but are acceptable.

Advise front number plate is slightly damaged.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 163,742 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres are wearing on inside and outside edge but are acceptable at this time.

Advise front number plate is only just acceptable.

Fail 17 Apr 2010 163,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres are wearing on inside and outside edge but are acceptable at this time.

Advise front number plate is only just acceptable.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 156,242 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 137,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat offside rear

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 headlamp on lowest limit and wont adjust. Requires a new headlamp

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Recomend both front brake hoses are replaced

Fail 4 Apr 2008 137,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat offside rear

Front tyre pressures look low

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

Nearside front headlamp on lowest limit and wont adjust. Requires a new headlamp

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Recomend both front brake hoses are replaced

Pass 16 Apr 2007 122,399 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 105,096 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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V260 KMA 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 70%.

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 V260 KMA, 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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V260 KMA is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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