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AJ56 YKH

2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

186,916 mi
Last recorded186,916 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg97,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 YKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 186,916 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 180,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 173,428 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 167,211 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 161,188 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 156,991 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,018 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 147,380 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 147,237 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 141,026 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 138,125 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 138,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 131,256 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2015 123,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 123,706 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 113,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre very slightly perished

Pass 25 Jul 2013 106,375 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre is perished on outer wall

Pass 30 Jul 2012 98,466 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 89,239 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 89,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front pads close to sensor

Pass 13 Dec 2010 79,617 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,878 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 YKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKH, 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 YKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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