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V323 ESL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 2327cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,059 mi
Last recorded150,059 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV323 ESL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,327cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 150,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 150,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 142,131 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 142,131 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 131,226 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 120,764 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 110,906 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 110,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 99,912 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 86,749 miles

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

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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V323 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 2,327cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V323 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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What year was V323 ESL registered?

V323 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V323 ESL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V323 ESL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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