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AJ56 VFW

2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,750 mi
Last recorded201,750 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg97,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 201,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 1 Oct 2023 195,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2022 183,741 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 173,528 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 168,605 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 168,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 163,627 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 163,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 155,703 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 146,887 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 146,887 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 138,135 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 138,135 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 7 Aug 2015 126,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre low on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 122,864 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 122,855 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 104,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Sep 2013 104,685 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2012 89,695 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,051 miles

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

centre rear seat belt buckle shroud missing (mechanism working)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 66,774 miles

all 4 tyres have small cuts not to cords

Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,804 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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AJ56 VFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ56 VFW, 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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AJ56 VFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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