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DA53 KXN

2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

140,281 mi
Last recorded140,281 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 KXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 140,281 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 140,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 137,685 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose metal pipes rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front sub-frame bushes splitting /poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive down n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake pedal not releasing/returning

surface rust underneath

Fail 9 Jun 2025 137,685 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective boost pipe on n/s of engine not fitted correctly-leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose metal pipes rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front sub-frame bushes splitting /poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive down n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake pedal not releasing/returning

surface rust underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2024 135,213 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly handbrake pedal (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame all mount bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

boost pipe on engine not fitted correctly and leaking slightly

Fail 20 Jun 2024 135,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly handbrake pedal (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame all mount bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

boost pipe on engine not fitted correctly and leaking slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2023 129,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 122,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 122,657 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 117,419 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 111,515 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 107,908 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 103,100 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f top and bottom arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake flexy hoses perished

minor damage to screen

oil level low

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2018 103,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f top and bottom arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake flexy hoses perished

minor damage to screen

oil level low

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,962 miles

both front brake flexis starting to perish

both front tyres slightly chewed in tread(???off road use????)

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

small chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2016 94,242 miles

N/S/F lower ball joint has slight lift

N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F drum stick has slight play

O/S/F lower ball joint has slight lift

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 94,242 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F lower ball joint has slight lift

N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F drum stick has slight play

O/S/F lower ball joint has slight lift

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,125 miles

MANY SUSPENSION AND SUBFRAME BUSHES SUFFERING FROM CORROSION TO METAL SLEEVES CAUSING RUBBER SECTIONS TO SPLIT AND DISTORT

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 86,709 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 86,709 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 81,795 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r tyre c racking on outer wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

rear number plate loose

several small chips on windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer shoulder

Fail 14 Mar 2012 76,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer shoulder

park brake release handle faulty but still able to release

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,225 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,312 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,835 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 58,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 54,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 43,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,958 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 31,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DA53 KXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 86,412 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 DA53 KXN, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA53 KXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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