MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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subframe bushes starting to perrish
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens osf/nsf (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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542 YUB is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 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 542 YUB, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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542 YUB is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 6 February 2004.
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