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AJ55 SJO

2012 Volkswagen Touran

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,050 mi
Last recorded89,050 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touran78,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 SJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 89,050 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 83,625 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 83,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,046 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 73,834 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,825 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner Brake pads, low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 59,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 59,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 51,266 miles

emissions to clean to read

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Fail 19 Nov 2018 51,266 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

emissions to clean to read

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2017 42,618 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,202 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,022 miles

diesel emissions to clean to record

Pass 24 Jul 2015 26,574 miles

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

seat belt end in holder to switch audible warning off

Fail 24 Jul 2015 26,572 miles

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

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

seat belt end in holder to switch audible warning off

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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AJ55 SJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 78,014 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 AJ55 SJO, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 SJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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