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AD53 VES

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,230 mi
Last recorded129,230 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 129,230 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,042 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 116,447 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 110,208 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 103,380 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,773 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 92,773 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,993 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,155 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,777 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush also has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts found on RBT (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears found on RBT (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 60,777 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush also has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 51,063 miles

under trays fitted t time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2016 42,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 275/45/20 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,485 miles

Under trays covering some component's

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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AD53 VES is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,173 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 AD53 VES, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD53 VES registered?

AD53 VES is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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