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AE51 VRR

2001 Volkswagen Passat

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

223,498 mi
Last recorded223,498 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Passat112,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 223,498 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 223,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 212,478 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 217,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 207,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged / loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken away

Fail 11 Apr 2019 207,982 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end pertruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged / loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken away

Pass 21 Mar 2018 197,076 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

STRONGLY ADVISE NEARSIDWE NFRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD

Fail 21 Mar 2018 197,076 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe loose (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

STRONGLY ADVISE NEARSIDWE NFRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD

Pass 10 Apr 2017 189,025 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND PERISHED

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 189,017 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND PERISHED

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 178,403 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing thin

Fail 4 Feb 2016 178,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing thin

Fail 4 Feb 2015 167,844 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATED - ADJUSTERS BROKEN - GLUED

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 167,844 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATED - ADJUSTERS BROKEN - GLUED

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON OUTER EDGE

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 148,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight lenses deteriorating

rear tyres showing wear on outer edges and perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2013 148,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight lenses deteriorating

rear tyres showing wear on outer edges and perishing

Pass 17 May 2012 135,928 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bonnet strut no longer holds weight of bonnet

headlight lenses deteriorating [starting to affect beam image and output]

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 17 May 2012 135,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet strut no longer holds weight of bonnet

headlight lenses deteriorating [starting to affect beam image and output]

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2011 118,952 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

cuts in nearside front tyre tread

number plates deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2010 106,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

new bonnet strut required

passenger door mirror glass cracked

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2010 106,269 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

new bonnet strut required

passenger door mirror glass cracked

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2009 93,925 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 21 Jan 2009 93,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2007 82,475 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing wear on outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2007 82,474 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing wear on outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2006 69,795 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 59,286 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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AE51 VRR is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AE51 VRR, 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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AE51 VRR is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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