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YF08 FVA

2008 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,331 mi
Last recorded161,331 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton89,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 FVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 161,331 miles

Front Inner BOTH sides inner brake pads worn very close to wear indicator.

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper blades poor.

Pass 20 Apr 2021 155,955 miles

Eml light on

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 155,702 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door trim insecure.

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake warning light on.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 152,904 miles

Drivers door trim insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside wiper blade poor condition.

Fail 6 Feb 2020 152,903 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drivers door trim insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside wiper blade poor condition.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 148,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 148,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 144,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on edges.

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished.

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner face.

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 144,130 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on edges.

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished.

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner face.

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on edges.

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 141,403 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Nearside Rear Tyre has 2 nails in and also has a side wall repair on outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 136,598 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Fail 22 Feb 2016 136,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 130,759 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers wiper blade deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear to front suspension bushes.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 121,352 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Fail 11 Feb 2014 121,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres have slight cracking

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Jan 2013 114,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 107,745 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 100,440 miles

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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YF08 FVA is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 89,035 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 YF08 FVA, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF08 FVA is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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