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DY59 PXU

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,010 mi
Last recorded144,010 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 PXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 144,010 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 137,621 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 133,850 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 122,333 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 122,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 112,860 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 101,386 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 101,386 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2020 90,683 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 90,574 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 85,506 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,235 miles

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyre sidewall & heavily perished

Offside Rear cut in tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,213 miles

*Emissions too low to test *

Nearside Rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,103 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,771 miles

Emissions to low for smokemeter to read unable to get printout

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,596 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 43,596 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on dash

nearside front tyre cracked but not showing crods

Fail 3 Jun 2013 38,523 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on dash

nearside front tyre cracked but not showing crods

Fail 31 May 2012 28,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pad warning lamp on

lower covers fitted concealing components

Pass 31 May 2012 28,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pad warning lamp on

lower covers fitted concealing components

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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DY59 PXU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY59 PXU, 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 DY59 PXU registered?

DY59 PXU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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