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A22 AFW

2016 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,072 mi
Last recorded73,072 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg56,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 AFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 73,072 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 64,168 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 64,168 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 56,713 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 56,617 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 49,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,303 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre near sidewall ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 35,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 24,197 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 1.5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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A22 AFW is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 A22 AFW, 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 A22 AFW registered?

A22 AFW is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 May 2016.

Is A22 AFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A22 AFW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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