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AH05 RDR

2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,732 mi
Last recorded156,732 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg97,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH05 RDR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 156,732 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 148,542 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 140,728 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 140,723 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 132,061 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 122,557 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 122,555 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,458 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 117,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 113,144 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 108,100 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 100,654 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 100,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 92,319 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,859 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,398 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 75,398 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,524 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 62,524 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,729 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 51,061 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 43,755 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 36,194 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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AH05 RDR is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 97,215 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 AH05 RDR, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AH05 RDR registered?

AH05 RDR is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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