VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON2011 · 3.0L Diesel

The 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT test on 15 May 2025 at 193,643 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The vehicle cleared its 2024 test on 21 May at 191,508 miles and its 2022 test on 16 February at 184,018 miles, both with clean sheets. Mileage stands at 193,643 against an age of roughly fifteen years, equating to about 12,910 miles per year and placing this Phaeton in high-use territory for its class. The record shows a notable gap between the February 2022 and May 2024 tests, a span of over two years with only 7,490 miles added, suggesting either limited use or a lapse in testing discipline. From May 2024 to May 2025 the car covered just 2,135 miles, indicating reduced annual activity in the later period. Two failed tests appear in the data, on 12 May 2025 and 15 February 2022, yet both list no defects recorded. This pattern points to administrative or presentation failures at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, with the car passing on re-test the following day each time. The previous owner maintained basic test compliance but the twin same-day fail-and-pass pairs imply a casual approach to booking and rectifying paperwork. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the high mileage and age, as the MOT record omits advisories that often emerge on worn Phaeton air suspension and drivetrain mounts. Structural corrosion checks on sills and subframes remain prudent at this mileage. The clean record offers no evidence of neglect but provides no assurance on components the tester did not flag.