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J1 UKB

2016 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

48,943 mi
Last recorded48,943 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg56,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 UKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 48,943 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 103,018 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

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

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED AND TIE ARM AND BUSHES DETERIORATED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION AND CHASSIS

Fail 7 Oct 2025 103,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE TREAD AND NO TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE OUTER OF THE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE TREAD AND NO TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED AND TIE ARM AND BUSHES DETERIORATED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION AND CHASSIS

Pass 30 Jun 2025 45,759 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,732 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 43,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted the wrong way around

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 85,890 miles

Central Rear Seat belt unable to be used due to being stuck

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 85,887 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt unable to be used due to being stuck

Nearside Front side repeater lens broken wing mirror

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 39,675 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 80,380 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 80,279 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 80,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 37,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,934 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 73,931 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 73,931 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 34,885 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,016 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 33,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,356 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 25,158 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2019 25,158 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 49,523 miles

no spare wheel

unable to test nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats

Pass 5 Nov 2016 47,416 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear and offside front tyres have cuts outer sidewalls

Pass 16 Nov 2015 45,430 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2014 42,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 38,465 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 38,465 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)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

advise(rear tyres wearing close to limit)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 26,917 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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J1 UKB is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 56,207 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 J1 UKB, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J1 UKB registered?

J1 UKB is a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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