MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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))
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.
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.
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.
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))
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))
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)
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)
Front brake discs corroded on inner face.
Nearside Rear Tyre has 2 nails in and also has a side wall repair on outer sidewall.
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.
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.
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.
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces
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
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
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
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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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