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AJ56 YKC

2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,009 mi
Last recorded162,009 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg97,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 YKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 162,009 miles

Offside Parking brake grabbing

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

grinding noise at offside rear brake

Fail 30 Aug 2022 162,009 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake grabbing

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

grinding noise at offside rear brake

Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 121,884 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant pipe, heater matrix (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,244 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 120,675 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 106,549 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 96,243 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 79,541 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 79,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 72,810 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,856 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 67,855 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 57,879 miles

advise hand,footbrake getting close to being adjusted

Pass 17 Jan 2012 49,131 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 40,537 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,987 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 YKC is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YKC, 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 YKC is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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