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YG04 YDA

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

204,755 mi
Last recorded204,755 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 YDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 204,755 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 197,620 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 197,612 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 183,885 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 8 Feb 2019 183,884 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Jan 2018 172,719 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 154,196 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 136,552 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 118,757 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 102,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 88,919 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 79,426 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner tread

slight condensation in offside wing mirror indicator

Pass 7 Jan 2011 69,356 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 58,942 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 58,934 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 46,865 miles

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES LETTER SPACING

Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,652 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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YG04 YDA is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 81,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG04 YDA, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YG04 YDA is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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