Volkswagen Phaeton MOT Results

Registered in 2007
71.5% pass rate
from 151 tests in 2021
(36% better than other 2007 cars)
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Phaeton is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Tyres (91% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.6% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.66% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.66% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.66% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.66% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.66% fail on Other components
  • 5.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (63% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.66% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.66% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.66% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.66% fail on Stop lamp
  • 4.6% fail on Suspension (72% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 4.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.66% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.66% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.66% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.66% fail on Load security
      • 0.66% fail on Loading door
    • 0.66% fail on Undertray
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Operation
      • 0.66% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 1.3% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.3% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
  • 0.66% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.66% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.66% fail on Attachment
    • 0.66% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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