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KU54 DKL

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

184,133 mi
Last recorded184,133 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 DKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 184,133 miles

under vehicle covered

Pass 13 Apr 2024 179,300 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 177,154 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 174,036 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 166,427 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 160,557 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 160,557 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 153,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 143,111 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 134,134 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 134,134 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 123,147 miles

engine oil level on min

Fail 26 Jan 2016 123,091 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil level on min

Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,755 miles

both front tyres worn low in centre of tread 3mm

Pass 28 Jan 2014 100,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion to both front brake discs

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

child seat fitted to ns rear

Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,138 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion to both front brake discs

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

child seat fitted to ns rear

corrosion to inner and outer faces of both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2013 90,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some corrosion to edges of front and rear brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2012 79,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 74,967 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 65,741 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edgesstill just legal

Pass 22 May 2009 56,945 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,432 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 40,192 miles

object in o/s/rear tyre.

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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KU54 DKL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU54 DKL, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KU54 DKL registered?

KU54 DKL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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