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AB08 WBE

2008 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,226 mi
Last recorded114,226 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Touareg91,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 WBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 114,226 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 113,997 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 107,690 miles

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

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))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 107,688 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 97,614 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 97,614 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 94,837 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 94,811 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 94,787 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 87,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 69,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 59,624 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 59,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,484 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 48,484 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 44,906 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 44,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 39,557 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 35,417 miles

front wiper blades smearing but ok for mot

n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2013 35,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades smearing but ok for mot

n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2012 31,471 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 25,555 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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AB08 WBE is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AB08 WBE, 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 AB08 WBE registered?

AB08 WBE is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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