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V303 DRB

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,879 mi
Last recorded161,879 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 DRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 161,879 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 161,876 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 159,084 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 159,004 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 154,576 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 154,517 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 154,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,433 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 136,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 136,201 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 128,610 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 119,999 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 111,674 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 111,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 104,466 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 104,466 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 91,039 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 179,902 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 164,788 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 141,594 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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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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