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AC03 GUS

2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

163,785 mi
Last recorded163,785 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg97,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 163,785 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 156,145 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 148,664 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 142,254 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 135,867 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 135,865 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 130,056 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 130,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 124,563 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 116,753 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 104,690 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

traces of exhaust leak at engine bay needs further inspection

Pass 1 Dec 2016 99,551 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 92,217 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,274 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 69,452 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,418 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 64,417 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 52,836 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 44,940 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,162 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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AC03 GUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 97,215 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 AC03 GUS, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC03 GUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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