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X8 ABD

2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,879 mi
Last recorded195,879 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton77,350 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 ABD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 195,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Door Sill Damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2026 195,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Door Sill Damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2024 195,366 miles

Central Front Upper Engine Cover Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components

Front Lower Undertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged / Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension Level Sensor Linkage Worn

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake Pad Wear Wires Stretched / Badly Routed

Pass 7 Jan 2023 187,583 miles

Nearside Front ride level sensor slightly loose

Pass 7 Jan 2022 181,458 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated [inflated] (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine tray insecure [secured]

Pass 16 Jan 2021 170,532 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 170,532 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2020 164,278 miles

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

Offside headlamp beam image weak

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap drain blocked

Pass 17 Mar 2018 138,044 miles

front brake pads and discs wearing low

no emissions recorded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 134,081 miles

no emissions recorded when test carried out

Pass 28 Jan 2017 111,413 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 91,221 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 72,534 miles

nearside headlight washer cover missing and bracket out of alignment

no emissions recorded

outer offside door mirror bulb inoperative

Fail 26 Jan 2015 72,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 52,500 miles

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

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

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

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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X8 ABD is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 77,350 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 X8 ABD, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X8 ABD is a 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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