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AG55 FAF

2005 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,061 mi
Last recorded140,061 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Touareg98,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG55 FAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 140,061 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms slight rusty condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel becoming excessive

Pass 29 Jan 2024 136,030 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 136,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 133,787 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 130,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2020 126,046 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/45/ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 119,046 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 115,762 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 115,714 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 111,402 miles

Exhaust emissions metered smoke only just within limits.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake perfomance just acceptable

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,668 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 93,422 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 93,422 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 86,497 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 86,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 76,839 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 76,839 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)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 66,089 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,624 miles

GEARBOX TIN SHIELD RATTLE/NOISE

REAR DISCS WORN

Pass 2 Dec 2009 37,529 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)

zero emmision reading

Pass 29 Nov 2008 28,080 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)

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

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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AG55 FAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AG55 FAF, 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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What year was AG55 FAF registered?

AG55 FAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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