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169 CWR

2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,283 mi
Last recorded84,283 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration169 CWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 84,283 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all debonding and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misted grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mounting 1x securing bolt missing , 3 still present and unit secure at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all associated suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 84,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured mounting on shock absorber excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all debonding and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misted grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mounting 1x securing bolt missing , 3 still present and unit secure at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all associated suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 81,335 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 78,555 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 72,661 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 67,545 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,826 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,479 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 60,151 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,540 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 39,557 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2014 20,568 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 20,265 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 18,805 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 17,308 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 15,470 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 13,756 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 12,360 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 9,957 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 7,139 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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169 CWR is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 86,412 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 169 CWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 169 CWR registered?

169 CWR is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 25 April 2003.

Is 169 CWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 169 CWR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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