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K123 BAE

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,765 mi
Last recorded153,765 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 BAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 153,765 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 153,763 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 141,374 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 141,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 122,768 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens has stone chip type markings on it, but does not effect its ability function

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 115,449 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 115,449 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (4.1.1 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 115,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,492 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,878 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 96,041 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 85,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 77,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,590 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 70,521 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play + offside front upper (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,542 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 43,482 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 34,578 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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K123 BAE is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K123 BAE, 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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K123 BAE is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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