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BAZ 7078

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

196,883 mi
Last recorded196,883 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 7078
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 196,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 18,877 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 186,376 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 186,376 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 182,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 182,477 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 67,928 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 67,928 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 67,200 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 67,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 167,200 miles

steering /ball joint o/s/f notchy

Fail 5 Jun 2009 167,194 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering /ball joint o/s/f notchy

Pass 2 Jun 2008 163,029 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 163,029 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 159,391 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 147,546 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 147,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BAZ 7078 is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BAZ 7078, 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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BAZ 7078 is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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