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Volkswagen Phaeton reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,121 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,121 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 79% of Volkswagen Phaeton cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and suspension.
79%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 84% of peers
+18.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,121 tests · fleet 61%
79%
Where the Phaeton fails
Suspension97
Brakes93
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on body & structure, suspension, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen Phaeton MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Phaeton tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Phaeton models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Phaeton reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Phaeton holds up well for its age: 79% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 84% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Phaeton?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Phaeton in 2024: 13 years and older, 79%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Phaeton MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Phaeton versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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