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CY59 GSZ

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,058 mi
Last recorded177,058 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY59 GSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 177,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 161,528 miles

various items corrded

Fail 21 Jul 2025 161,528 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

various items corrded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 147,043 miles

Brake pad wear lamp illuminated

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 147,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad wear lamp illuminated

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 131,392 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))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 131,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 122,529 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 114,976 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 108,440 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 102,235 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 95,394 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R tyres approaching legal limit.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,671 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 80,453 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 80,453 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right prs (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 73,540 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 65,361 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 65,361 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,628 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 38,786 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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CY59 GSZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,288 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 CY59 GSZ, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CY59 GSZ registered?

CY59 GSZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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