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BG12 WSD

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,449 mi
Last recorded116,449 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 WSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 116,449 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 109,451 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 102,906 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 102,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,997 miles

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight lip to front brake discs - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick

Fail 27 Jun 2022 93,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight lip to front brake discs - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick

Pass 5 Jul 2021 84,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre, 5mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

engine oil leak - unable to see where from, under trays fitted

minor damage to outer sidewalls of o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,386 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,128 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

both rear tyres 3-4mm

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2017 44,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyre valves slightly perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,267 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 21,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 21,287 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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BG12 WSD is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BG12 WSD, 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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BG12 WSD is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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