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KU54 KKA

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

139,755 mi
Last recorded139,755 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 139,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose casing split

Rear sub-frame plus fitted components excess corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2025 139,753 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended mechanism jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose casing split

Rear sub-frame plus fitted components excess corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Fail 24 Sep 2024 137,407 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2023 135,650 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 135,544 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 133,630 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 133,620 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged not bolted in (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 131,402 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 131,398 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 127,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 122,196 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 118,490 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o\s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2017 114,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 109,997 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play o/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 109,970 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Ball joint has slight play n/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play o/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 105,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 105,528 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level on half

Pass 12 Sep 2013 101,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 101,400 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake warning lamp switch sticking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 90,609 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 80,849 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 75,796 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,804 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 54,572 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 49,018 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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KU54 KKA is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 KU54 KKA, 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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KU54 KKA is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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