MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs slightly lipped
n/s/f outer cv boot slightly seaping
very slight play detected in o/s/f wheel
front brake pads low
nearside front outer cv boot starting to split
slight coolant leak from radiator
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)
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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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What year was X457 HLA registered?
X457 HLA is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 September 2000.
Is X457 HLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for X457 HLA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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