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2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,275 mi
Last recorded161,275 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration59 PM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 161,275 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 161,264 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 155,046 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 155,035 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 146,615 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 136,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 127,120 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 117,935 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 105,293 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 91,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 79,893 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 79,893 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 62,399 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 39,632 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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59 PM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 59 PM, 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 59 PM registered?

59 PM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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