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CT53 NKS

2015 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,428 mi
Last recorded119,428 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Touareg61,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT53 NKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 119,428 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 119,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 114,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 114,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 106,600 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 106,600 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 99,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 3mm worn on edge and cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

tyre pressure monitor light on

unable to fully see front inner brake pads

Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,209 miles

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 1 Feb 2022 94,208 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

coolant level just below minimum

rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 3 Feb 2021 89,843 miles

Front Inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Fail 3 Feb 2021 89,842 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Jan 2020 84,351 miles

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm and worn on edge

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,708 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 61,488 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 61,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CT53 NKS is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 61,231 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 CT53 NKS, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CT53 NKS is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 7 January 2015.

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