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V31 NVU

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

234,642 mi
Last recorded234,642 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 NVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 234,642 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 145,274 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine fault light on

Pass 30 Jul 2019 142,525 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 142,523 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x 2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Mar 2016 142,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 139,537 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 137,626 miles
Pass 5 May 2013 136,960 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2012 135,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2010 132,396 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 120,703 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 94,372 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 94,372 miles

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 38,157 miles

both rear tyres wearing steped on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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V31 NVU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V31 NVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V31 NVU registered?

V31 NVU is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is V31 NVU safe to buy?

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