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202 KAB

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

113,899 mi
Last recorded113,899 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration202 KAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 113,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2026 129,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,895 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 106,895 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 118,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2024 101,980 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 101,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 107,323 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 107,161 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2023 99,045 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,324 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 96,287 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 96,277 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 89,126 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 79,359 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,109 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 75,181 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,990 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 80,987 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,338 miles

Front wipers smear

N/S/R tyre misshaped on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Misshaped and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Small exhaust leak from center pipe joint

Fail 27 Feb 2019 71,338 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front wipers smear

N/S/R tyre misshaped on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Misshaped and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Small exhaust leak from center pipe joint

Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,212 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,730 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 45,790 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 40,201 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 35,254 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,877 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)

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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202 KAB is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,173 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 202 KAB, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 202 KAB registered?

202 KAB is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is 202 KAB safe to buy?

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