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Front Drive shaft corroded / Nearside + Offside
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Underbody corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached top mount / bearing fractured (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Drive shaft corroded / Nearside + Offside
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Underbody corroded
Rear Shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated / Nearside + Offside
Rear Suspension components corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak / Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak / Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
All four tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wiper poor
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper poor
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
Front tyre's worn on inner edges
Offside rear seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside rear tyre perished
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centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
offside front tyre getting low on tread
offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
condensation in offside rear light cluster
offside rear tyre wearing on inner
rear bump stops perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
please see along side express visual check sheet
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
please see along side express visual check sheet
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear wheel buckled
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AB08 XWX is a 2008 Volkswagen Touran in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 93,370 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 Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 XWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Touran typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB08 XWX is a 2008 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 18 June 2008.
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