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A1 SFG

2008 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,662 mi
Last recorded105,662 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Touareg91,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 SFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 105,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Fail 24 Sep 2025 105,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 24 Sep 2024 101,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 97,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 97,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 95,233 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 95,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,682 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 92,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,233 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 84,250 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,023 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,907 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 66,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,260 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 66,260 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

brakes not tested as car ran out of fuel

Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,541 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 37,541 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 23,952 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 20,593 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 16,063 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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A1 SFG is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 A1 SFG, 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 A1 SFG registered?

A1 SFG is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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