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V280 FPH

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,031 mi
Last recorded198,031 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 FPH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 198,031 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 198,031 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 195,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 193,356 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2022 190,653 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2021 188,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2020 185,936 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 183,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 179,572 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 176,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2016 171,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 171,395 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 167,420 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 161,793 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi-deteriorating

nearside front brake hose cracking-calliper end -advise replace

Pass 3 Sep 2013 155,088 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 155,081 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 148,897 miles

coolant leak

offside front brake hose inner protective rubber cover split

rear number plate deteriorating

slight dent in offside rear brake calliper brake hose-may have been clamped?

Fail 20 Aug 2012 148,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

coolant leak

offside front brake hose inner protective rubber cover split

rear number plate deteriorating

slight dent in offside rear brake calliper brake hose-may have been clamped?

Pass 24 Aug 2011 144,393 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 140,717 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 140,717 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 127,892 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 127,892 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 124,452 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 124,452 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 119,740 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 119,740 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 107,681 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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V280 FPH is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V280 FPH, 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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V280 FPH is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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