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749 R

2012 Volkswagen Touran

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,298 mi
Last recorded105,298 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touran78,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration749 R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 105,298 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 97,423 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 91,780 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 84,635 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 74,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,914 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 67,914 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 60,629 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,832 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 42,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 33,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 25,271 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 15,081 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 7,166 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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749 R is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 78,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 749 R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touran typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 749 R registered?

749 R is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is 749 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 749 R shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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