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A14 GDE

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,165 mi
Last recorded75,165 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 GDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 75,165 miles

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

Front SUBFRAME MOUNTS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 17 Mar 2025 62,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE WEARING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 62,867 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE WEARING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 54,491 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 51,980 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 51,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 50,178 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,166 miles

Rear bootlid unable to open from outside

Pass 2 Mar 2020 47,005 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 44,375 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,354 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,670 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,176 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,845 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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A14 GDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,173 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 A14 GDE, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A14 GDE registered?

A14 GDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is A14 GDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A14 GDE 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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