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AU12 WUM

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,914 mi
Last recorded65,914 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 65,914 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2025 63,979 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2025 63,972 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 60,978 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 60,956 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 56,262 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 53,168 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 50,689 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 48,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 45,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 38,006 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 33,336 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 27,123 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 19,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AU12 WUM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,173 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 AU12 WUM, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU12 WUM registered?

AU12 WUM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is AU12 WUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 WUM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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