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785 VFC

2008 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,678 mi
Last recorded120,678 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Touareg91,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration785 VFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 120,678 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2025 116,672 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 113,522 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 109,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 104,927 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 104,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,757 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 97,359 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 85,729 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,008 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 67,426 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear outer edge badly worn and wearing low generally (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 67,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear outer edge badly worn and wearing low generally (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 62,657 miles

near side front tyre inner edge worn

near side rear tyre outer edge wearing

off side front tyre inner edge bald

Pass 29 Jan 2015 53,678 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 44,327 miles

off side and near side front tyres inner edges completely bald and very close to legal limits

Pass 19 Jan 2013 37,419 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,580 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on outside edge of tread

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2011 31,336 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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785 VFC is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,547 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 785 VFC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 785 VFC registered?

785 VFC is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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The MOT history for 785 VFC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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