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AE54 WCU

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,846 mi
Last recorded132,846 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 WCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 132,846 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 132,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 129,265 miles

(foot Brake lever slightly hi Travel but still operative normal)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 123,524 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 123,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 117,719 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,426 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 102,827 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 97,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 97,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 98,141 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 81,933 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 74,590 miles

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

off side rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

off side rear tyre 2mm

Fail 2 May 2014 74,590 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

off side rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

off side rear tyre 2mm

Pass 13 May 2013 69,866 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2012 65,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns headlight in poor condition------plastic cover missing osr seatbelt stalk

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,685 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 60,482 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2010 50,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level low

Fail 10 May 2010 50,788 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level low

Pass 19 Jun 2008 28,769 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 15,245 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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AE54 WCU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 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 AE54 WCU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE54 WCU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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