MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,879 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end loose movement on rack (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint both (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both inop (1.1.C.1d)
c/v /s noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/mirror broken
o/s/front head light in poor condition
pads light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/mirror broken
pads light on
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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V303 DRB is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 V303 DRB, 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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V303 DRB is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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