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AY53 YTH

2003 Volkswagen Touran

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,015 mi
Last recorded125,015 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touran97,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YTH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 125,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 125,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 121,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front service brake recorded 387 kgf,it requires adjustment.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 116,140 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 111,299 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 107,789 miles

cracks on sidewall's of both front tyres and slight damage on nearside rear tyre.

Fail 10 Jul 2012 107,789 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

cracks on sidewall's of both front tyres and slight damage on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 102,755 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 102,755 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 97,474 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 97,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 91,601 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 80,803 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 80,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 60,710 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 60,710 miles

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

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

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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AY53 YTH is a 2003 Volkswagen Touran in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 97,312 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 AY53 YTH, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY53 YTH registered?

AY53 YTH is a 2003 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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