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2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,260 mi
Last recorded89,260 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration637 VAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear shockabsorber corroded

corosssion cross under body

Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,536 miles

brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 88,536 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs heavily lipped and corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs heavily lipped and corroded

large oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,864 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 86,115 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 81,251 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 76,926 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,987 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 68,987 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 68,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

advanced wear to both front brake discs

rear brake discs wear

threads maybe damaged on track rod ends and track rods

Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,212 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 46,654 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 36,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 2 Feb 2006 31,490 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 31,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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637 VAL is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 637 VAL, 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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637 VAL is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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