MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake pad wear light is on
Offside mirror glass is cracked
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both headlights light output is slightly reduced
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both headlights light output is slightly reduced
brake pipes heavily waxed
front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
offside front brake disc starting to rust
rear brake discs starting to rust
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes heavily waxed
front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
offside front brake disc starting to rust
small chips in windscreen
wear in outer driveshaft joints
small chips in screen †offside outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating †front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating †nearside rear brake disc rusting †front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate †brake pipes heavily blackwaxed †sill covers fitted
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
small chips in screen †offside outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating †front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating †nearside rear brake disc rusting †front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate †brake pipes heavily blackwaxed †sill covers fitted
both front flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate
front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
front tyres starting to wear
rear flexi ferrules starting to deteriorate
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate
front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
front tyres starting to wear
rear flexi ferrules starting to deteriorate
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X459 UAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 X459 UAY, 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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X459 UAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 September 2000.
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