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BG08 PUD

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,141 mi
Last recorded172,141 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 PUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 172,141 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 161,766 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 153,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 141,328 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 130,123 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 125,033 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,404 miles

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 116,884 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 116,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 94,017 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 94,017 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 74,140 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,594 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,107 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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BG08 PUD is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc petrol 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 BG08 PUD, 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 BG08 PUD registered?

BG08 PUD is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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