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AE04 ZZJ

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Blue Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,515 mi
Last recorded200,515 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 200,515 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 200,514 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 192,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 182,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 169,648 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 169,242 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 156,554 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 144,573 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 144,391 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 131,693 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 131,674 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2013 119,034 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 118,966 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 106,800 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 106,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,062 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,373 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 70,204 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 58,301 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,739 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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AE04 ZZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Blue with a 4,921cc diesel 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 AE04 ZZJ, 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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AE04 ZZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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