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V268 FEN

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,413 mi
Last recorded156,413 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV268 FEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2010 156,413 miles

1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Pass 13 Feb 2009 147,845 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 13 Feb 2009 147,845 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 14 Feb 2008 137,141 miles

1/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAK 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW 4/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND JUST LEGAL

Fail 14 Feb 2008 137,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

1/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAK 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW 4/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND JUST LEGAL

Pass 10 Nov 2006 122,851 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 113,571 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 12,908 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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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V268 FEN is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V268 FEN, 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 V268 FEN registered?

V268 FEN is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V268 FEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V268 FEN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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