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DV09 SBY

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,574 mi
Last recorded124,574 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 SBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 124,574 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

General suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 124,195 miles

Foot brake pedal slightly spongy

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 124,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Foot brake pedal slightly spongy

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 121,129 miles

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2023 121,127 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 113,814 miles

Rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2022 113,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad light on

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

Rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2021 103,185 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge of the tread

Fail 8 Jul 2021 103,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded and pitted

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge of the tread

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,378 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2020 94,375 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 88,952 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 88,950 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,350 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Fail 4 Apr 2018 82,347 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,217 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 75,214 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,981 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 68,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,666 miles

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

brake pad warning light on.

front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,716 miles

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

no emissions printout (too clean)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,981 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,859 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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DV09 SBY is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DV09 SBY, 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 DV09 SBY registered?

DV09 SBY is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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