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8 XDW

2016 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

58,081 mi
Last recorded58,081 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg56,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 XDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 58,081 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 36,395 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 34,218 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 50,971 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 30,680 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 47,488 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 47,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HANDBRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 28,131 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 43,266 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 43,265 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 25,570 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 37,976 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a puncher in tread pattern

Pass 4 Mar 2021 23,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 33,429 miles

EMISSIONS TO LEAN TO REGISTER

Pass 27 Mar 2020 22,711 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 22,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 28,203 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 18,409 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 22,689 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 20,447 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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8 XDW is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 8 XDW, 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 8 XDW registered?

8 XDW is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 10 February 2016.

Is 8 XDW safe to buy?

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