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VE07 EXM

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,286 mi
Last recorded150,286 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE07 EXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 150,286 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 146,882 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking but repairable ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 141,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass bled ()

Fail 15 Feb 2023 141,025 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass bled ()

Fail 19 Jan 2023 140,897 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass bled ()

Pass 8 Jan 2022 136,165 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 130,477 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, upper rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 123,348 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 123,346 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 118,389 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides look close to wear sensors (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 104,072 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 96,170 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 84,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,246 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 84,246 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 84,246 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,974 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 76,931 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 66,282 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 66,282 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn & badly undercut

Front brake pads approx90% worn

OS washer jet spray poor

Rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Rear brake pads approx 80%worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 58,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S washer jet not spraying correctly, but still hitting screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VE07 EXM is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 90,560 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 VE07 EXM, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VE07 EXM registered?

VE07 EXM is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 27 July 2007.

Is VE07 EXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE07 EXM shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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