Volkswagen Phaeton
Registered from 2003 to 2016.
About this model
The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006 and global sales ended in 2016.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Phaeton, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 3.0 diesel. 25 of 173 tests failed, 14%.
Better than 87% of 2011 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 924 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 36% | 9 |
| Brakes | 20% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 20% | 5 |
| Suspension | 16% | 4 |
| Visibility | 16% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 8% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 36% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Suspension — 16% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 20% of its failures
- Visibility — 16% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Body and structure — 8% of its failures
- A bonnet that cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 239 hp · 2294 kg · 2928 mm wheelbase · 8.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00787/24
Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0567/16
Summer tyres may have been mounted with the wrong rubber mixture in the running surface.The use of the wrong rubber mixture results in a clear reduction in the tyres' adhesion to the road in wet weather.
Recall of the product from end users