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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Phaeton

2,228 vehicles · 29,300 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,228 Volkswagen Phaeton vehicles and 29,300 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Phaeton has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,865 miles.

2,228
Vehicles
29,300
MOT tests
9,861
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Phaeton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Phaeton MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Volkswagen Phaeton pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Phaeton's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15689%
217888%
32,50286%
42,48385%
52,50584%
62,52883%
72,49082%
82,35082%
92,29082%
102,16381%
111,96181%
121,81079%
131,54979%
141,28078%
1599478%
1674178%
1755778%
1835580%
1925273%
2014177%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,892), Petrol (326), LPG (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Phaeton MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Phaeton MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (904 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (895 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (812 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (775 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (734 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (654 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (523 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (503 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (460 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (431 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (412 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (351 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (327 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (314 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (288 times)

Volkswagen Phaeton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 8 80 89% 94,412
2014 29 288 89% 106,645
2013 103 1,133 84% 116,256
2012 115 1,329 86% 110,204
2011 198 2,521 86% 127,029
2010 131 1,696 83% 139,089
2009 201 2,807 82% 137,562
2008 237 3,200 82% 151,444
2007 319 4,410 81% 153,209
2006 325 4,302 82% 146,645
2005 261 3,398 80% 140,563
2004 204 2,814 79% 125,363
2003 94 1,308 77% 108,780
2002 2 13 69% 85,860
1994 1 2 50% 293,328

Volkswagen Phaeton reliability FAQ

Across 2,228 Volkswagen Phaeton vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Phaeton MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Phaeton in our data has covered around 136,865 miles.

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