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AAZ 340

2005 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

186,741 mi
Last recorded186,741 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Touareg98,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 340
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 186,741 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 186,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 179,731 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 179,647 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 174,485 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad warning on dash & disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 167,226 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 167,200 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear N/S Rear lower wishbone rusted through. O/S Rear Lower wishbone rusted.

Pass 19 Mar 2022 158,740 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 150,778 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 143,948 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 137,096 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 129,513 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing

Pass 17 Aug 2017 129,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2017 129,264 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2016 122,421 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 109,638 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 96,725 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf tyre side wall cracked and cut

Pass 12 Jul 2013 88,012 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2012 77,680 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,852 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,384 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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AAZ 340 is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 98,327 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 AAZ 340, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAZ 340 registered?

AAZ 340 is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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