Volkswagen Phaeton MOT Results

Registered in 2011

80.2% pass rate

from 172 tests in 2021

(40% better than other 2011 cars)

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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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Phaeton is unusually good or bad.

7.0% fail on Tyres
- 4.7% fail on Condition
- 2.3% fail on Tread depth
6.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.7% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.7% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (30 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.58% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.58% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.58% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.58% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.58% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.58% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.58% fail on Reversing lamps
4.7% fail on Brakes
- 2.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.58% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.2% fail on Rbt
      - 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.58% fail on Rbt
      - 0.58% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.58% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.58% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.2% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.58% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.58% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.58% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.58% fail on Cable
- 0.58% fail on Rigid brake pipes
4.1% fail on Suspension (63% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.58% fail on Ball joint
- 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Wheel bearings
2.3% fail on Visibility
- 1.7% fail on Washers
- 0.58% fail on Wipers
0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.58% fail on Registration plates
0.58% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.58% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.58% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.58% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.58% fail on Condition

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Volkswagen Phaeton (2010 - 2016)
Sharper styled than previous Phaeton. Available in standard and long wheelbase. 3.0 TDI offers good combination of performance and economy for such a big car.