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DK17 YLJ

2017 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,881 mi
Last recorded126,881 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Touareg51,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK17 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,881 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 126,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Hose rubbing on outer drive shaft (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2024 99,633 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 71,921 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 50,299 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 50,038 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 35,837 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 26,769 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 26,769 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 19,799 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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DK17 YLJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 51,224 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 DK17 YLJ, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DK17 YLJ registered?

DK17 YLJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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