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N136 DYA

1996 Volkswagen Vento

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,653 mi
Last recorded55,653 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Vento107,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN136 DYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,029 miles

Centre stop light not working

Front wiper blades split at ends slightly

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 40,929 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades split at ends slightly

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 49,027 miles

n/s/front door damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2012 49,027 miles

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

n/s/front door damaged

Pass 6 May 2011 49,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,128 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,181 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 18,807 miles

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

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

front wiper blades worn down and judder

Pass 27 Feb 2006 18,322 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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N136 DYA is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 107,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N136 DYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N136 DYA is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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