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18 LWC

2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,730 mi
Last recorded124,730 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 LWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 124,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 118,483 miles

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

front & rear brake discs deteriorated

o/s side repeater damaged

suspension units & mount areas corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 118,482 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed into seat (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault warning lamp staying lit (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside repeater lens broken

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 114,310 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear suspension components rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

under side of car surface rust

Fail 26 Nov 2020 114,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear suspension components rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

under side of car surface rust

Pass 14 Aug 2018 113,591 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 113,573 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NOISY - 4 WHEEL DRIVE - UNABLE TO ROTATE WHEEL FAST ENOUGH TO DETERMINE ROUGHNESS - NO PLAY DETECTED (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 24 Mar 2017 10,003 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 110,000 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 106,904 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 101,367 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 91,191 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 77,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,043 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 63,784 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 55,056 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 54,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,544 miles

recomend new wipers

Pass 26 Apr 2007 42,968 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 38,980 miles

N/S/F.door mirror glass cracked .

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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18 LWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 18 LWC, 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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18 LWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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