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YY03 YWH

2003 Volkswagen Phaeton

Grey Petrol 3184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,521 mi
Last recorded95,521 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton66,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 YWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 95,521 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 95,521 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 95,507 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 87,152 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 84,914 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 79,774 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front brake discs are corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2012 76,133 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 68,606 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 58,927 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 58,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 35,420 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 19,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 10,971 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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YY03 YWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 3,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 66,175 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 YY03 YWH, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY03 YWH registered?

YY03 YWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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