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WV07 TUW

2007 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

193,740 mi
Last recorded193,740 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton90,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV07 TUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 193,740 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 193,740 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2021 186,549 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 184,479 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 172,079 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 162,893 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 150,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 136,673 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 136,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 118,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 104,039 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 104,039 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 95,362 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 88,285 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F TYRE;CUTS IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/R TYRE;DEEP CUTS IN SIDEWALL,AND NAIL IN TREAD.

O/S/R TYRE;CUTS AND NAIL IN TREAD.

STONECHIP ZONE B.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 88,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F TYRE;CUTS IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/R TYRE;DEEP CUTS IN SIDEWALL,AND NAIL IN TREAD.

O/S/R TYRE;CUTS AND NAIL IN TREAD.

STONECHIP ZONE B.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 72,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 53,915 miles

Front number plate slightly faded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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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WV07 TUW is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WV07 TUW, 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 WV07 TUW registered?

WV07 TUW is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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The MOT history for WV07 TUW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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