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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETONs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:82.53%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:1,322 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues41
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17
Registration plate issues15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Windscreen washer not working 8
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside 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))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn of front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre section (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Beside steering Rack boot at metal union/pipes (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning LED UNIT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front top outer suspension arm rubber bushes split x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside 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))1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance wing mirror |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked inner edge |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF upper rear arm (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper rear outer ball joint excessively worn (Marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system grabbing severely |1.3.1 |c||1
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake not releasing fully (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake not fully releasing |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe work at n/s/f wheel arch aggressive leak (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe leaking Pipe by fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear brake binding1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog lamp is switched on only half of brake lights iluminate |1.2.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance not visible from rear |1.4.A.2e|1
Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1

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