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OV54 UYG

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Silver Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

152,821 mi
Last recorded152,821 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton81,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 UYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 152,821 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 143,277 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 134,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 134,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 129,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush play close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked close to excess (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 124,988 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 120,687 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 115,324 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 110,385 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 106,720 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,546 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 93,566 miles

Offside Front TYRE TREAD STARTING TO TEAR

Pass 28 Nov 2014 88,746 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,880 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 75,693 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 75,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2011 67,249 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 61,393 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 54,911 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 46,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 38,760 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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OV54 UYG is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in Silver with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV54 UYG, 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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What year was OV54 UYG registered?

OV54 UYG is a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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