Volkswagen Phaeton MOT Results

Registered in 2004
64.4% pass rate
from 59 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Phaeton is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 20% fail on Exhaust emissions (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 17% fail on Spark ignition (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 3.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.4% fail on Horn (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
    • 3.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.7% fail on Lever
  • 6.8% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.4% fail on Suspension (80% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bar
  • 1.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.7% fail on Visibility
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
  • 1.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 1.7% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition

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