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AF04 VSX

2004 Volkswagen Touran

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

196,814 mi
Last recorded196,814 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touran96,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 VSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 196,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 196,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 182,214 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriated but not allowing exessive movement

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Fail 5 Apr 2018 182,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriated but not allowing exessive movement

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2017 172,257 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 172,247 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 160,130 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 160,127 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 151,800 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 151,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 158,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 158,385 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 142,518 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 130,660 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 130,660 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 115,131 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 97,586 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 97,584 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 85,344 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv nearside wiper deteriated slightly

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspo components

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 73,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 9 Feb 2007 57,956 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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AF04 VSX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touran in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 96,746 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 AF04 VSX, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 VSX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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