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YL53 TXF

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,493 mi
Last recorded111,493 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 TXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 111,493 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 114,105 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 114,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 108,182 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 104,509 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 104,509 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,408 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 86,406 miles

Front front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 82,223 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 77,079 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 77,079 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 70,750 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 70,732 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,199 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,574 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes are starting to seperate

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear discs are pitted

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 57,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front anti roll bar bushes are starting to seperate

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear discs are pitted

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,351 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 41,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 33,003 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 22,006 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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YL53 TXF is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YL53 TXF, 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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What year was YL53 TXF registered?

YL53 TXF is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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