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AF55 WWU

2005 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,306 mi
Last recorded210,306 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Touareg98,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 WWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 210,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack joint have play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel noise from steering when going lock to lock (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside front fog light not working and damaged

noise from engine

Fail 10 Jan 2022 210,306 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack joint have play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door trim loose

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel noise from steering when going lock to lock (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside front fog light not working and damaged

noise from engine

Pass 28 Jan 2021 202,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door trim loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front fog not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel noise from steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

noise from engine

Pass 24 Jan 2020 193,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front unknowing noise coming from the n/s under investigation nothing was found

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

drivers door mirror cover damaged

engine oil low

Fail 20 Jan 2020 193,232 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

drivers door mirror cover damaged

engine oil low

Pass 25 Jan 2019 180,682 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS reservoir pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside door trim broken and detached, has sharp edge

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

Offside Front wing and wing mirror has sharp edges

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 180,511 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS reservoir pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut which may have cords exposed 2555518

Nearside door trim broken and detached, has sharp edge

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

Offside Front wing and wing mirror has sharp edges

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 163,067 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 152,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 152,936 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 137,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts on side wall

Fail 10 Dec 2015 137,223 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts on side wall

Pass 11 Dec 2014 125,199 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 125,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 110,381 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 105,619 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 105,619 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,978 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 25 Feb 2011 79,185 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 63,634 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,460 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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AF55 WWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 98,327 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 AF55 WWU, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF55 WWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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