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A15 FKC

2001 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,582 mi
Last recorded217,582 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Passat112,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 FKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 217,582 miles

rear seat belt buckle cover broken

Fail 18 Sep 2018 217,528 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear seat belt buckle cover broken

Pass 2 Oct 2017 214,254 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 206,201 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2016 206,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2015 195,499 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 195,490 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 182,179 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 171,012 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 171,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear centre seat buckle cover missing

rear nearside lens cover broken

Pass 21 Sep 2012 156,858 miles

rear brake pads low

rear number plate defacing

shocks nearing end of life

centre rear seat belt casing missing

offside and nearside front tyres worn

offside wing repaeter lens damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2012 156,847 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre rear seat belt casing missing

offside and nearside front tyres worn

offside wing repaeter lens damaged

rear brake pads low

rear number plate defacing

shocks nearing end of life

Pass 19 Sep 2011 142,787 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged

rear no plate fading

Pass 20 Sep 2010 129,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 116,256 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 116,256 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,954 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 89,647 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 89,647 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 77,832 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 64,142 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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A15 FKC is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 112,604 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 Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 FKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A15 FKC is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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