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X38 KOE

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

177,350 mi
Last recorded177,350 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 KOE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 177,350 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 174,554 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 174,554 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 171,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

noise from eng on idle

rear disc's worn

Fail 23 Aug 2011 171,893 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

noise from eng on idle

rear disc's worn

Pass 19 Aug 2010 168,783 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 168,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 165,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 165,887 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 159,345 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 159,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 141,950 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 141,950 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 135,782 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 135,782 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 126,617 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 126,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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X38 KOE is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X38 KOE, 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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X38 KOE is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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