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2000 Volkswagen Passat

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,362 mi
Last recorded201,362 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2015 201,362 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front and Rear tyres cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting fractured

Fail 17 Nov 2014 201,360 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Center box corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear light cracked

Oil leak

Rear box bracket cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2013 197,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 197,668 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 193,704 miles

airbag light on

exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 3 Feb 2012 193,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 20 Sep 2011 192,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

air bag light on dash board

both front brake discs slightly worn

brake pad warning light on dash board

n/s/f mirror missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 185,946 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 185,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 182,020 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 174,800 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 161,233 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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A5 VPN is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 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 A5 VPN, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 VPN is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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