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V301 ESL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,510 mi
Last recorded100,510 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 ESL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 100,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 97,341 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 92,536 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,131 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 79,131 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 77,928 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 76,697 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,144 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,838 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 70,155 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 67,537 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,322 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 64,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,829 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,895 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,349 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 54,349 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,940 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 42,286 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 37,559 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 33,883 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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V301 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V301 ESL, 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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V301 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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