MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 upper (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
o/s/f head light occasionally flickers on and off
Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 upper (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
o/s/f head light occasionally flickers on and off
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres bald on edges
front inner pads close to warning wires
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres bald on edges
front inner pads close to warning wires
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads close to warning wire
Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.
Fluid residue at pipe joint at uupper of NSF inner wheel arch.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.
Fluid residue at pipe joint at uupper of NSF inner wheel arch.
NSF tyre heavily worn at shoulders.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G7 VBO is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 89,035 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 G7 VBO, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was G7 VBO registered?
G7 VBO is a 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 8 February 2008.
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