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V9 PHA

2009 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,412 mi
Last recorded98,412 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton84,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 PHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 98,412 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 94,222 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,043 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,741 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 87,656 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad wear sensor damaged / insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 85,995 miles

emission to clean

Pass 14 Oct 2017 80,078 miles

emmsion to clean

Fail 5 Apr 2017 79,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,225 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 73,225 miles

Registration plate lamp not working 3 out (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 70,264 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 70,260 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 64,923 miles

x2 front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 55,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r outer number plate bulb in/op

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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V9 PHA is a 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 84,760 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 V9 PHA, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V9 PHA registered?

V9 PHA is a 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 18 June 2009.

Is V9 PHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V9 PHA shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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