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X457 HLA

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

233,093 mi
Last recorded233,093 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 HLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 233,093 miles

Both front bottom front arm rear bushes in poor condition

Front number plate in poor condition

N/s/f upper suspension front arm rear bush in poor condition

N/s/r shock absorber slightly leaking

N/s/r tyre wearing low (3mm)

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Slight play detected in n/s track rod end

Unable to fully check condition of outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Aug 2015 219,761 miles

Both front headlamp units misted

Front / rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front number plate damaged

Front wiper blades in poor condition

N/s/f tyre wearing low

Play detected in o/s/f upper front ball joint

Pass 27 Aug 2014 208,280 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat - viusally checked seatbelt only

damaged to n/s/r tyre outer side wall

front number plate damaged

n/s/f upper front suspension arm rear bush worn

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2013 198,362 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

nsf upper arm inner bushes cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2013 198,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

nsf upper arm inner bushes cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2012 188,682 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake discs slightly lipped / worn thin

n/s/r brake disc corroded / pitted

o/s/f upper rear arm bush worn

slight play detected in n/s/f drop link

slight play detected in o/s/f upper rear ball joint

Pass 12 Aug 2011 180,067 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 172,880 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly seaping

very slight play detected in o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2009 163,998 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front outer cv boot starting to split

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 1 Oct 2008 152,320 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 138,547 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 138,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 126,695 miles

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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X457 HLA is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X457 HLA, 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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X457 HLA is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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