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5 AWV

2016 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,398 mi
Last recorded85,398 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg56,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 AWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 85,398 miles

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2026 85,398 miles

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2025 74,133 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 74,128 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2024 63,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2023 51,842 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 44,933 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 41,949 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 35,920 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 35,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 28,427 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 20,361 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 20,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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5 AWV is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 56,207 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 5 AWV, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5 AWV registered?

5 AWV is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 21 January 2016.

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