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LR02 MAX

2015 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,013 mi
Last recorded121,013 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Touareg61,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 MAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 121,013 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 121,013 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2025 164,310 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded but bidy secure

Nearside Front inner wing area corroding

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroding

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front body mounting corroded but body secure

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis area corroded and splitting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

genearl chasis and underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2025 164,310 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded but bidy secure

Nearside Front inner wing area corroding

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroding

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front body mounting corroded but body secure

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis area corroded and splitting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

genearl chasis and underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2025 120,370 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 156,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 156,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 109,207 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 109,200 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 152,436 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 152,436 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 97,421 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 149,032 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 149,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 88,801 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 144,715 miles

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

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

Prop shaft rubber doughnut splitting

Fail 27 Oct 2021 144,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft rubber doughnut splitting

Pass 4 Dec 2020 81,982 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 141,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 136,228 miles

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

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

bad oil/fluid leak from engine/steering box area

Fail 28 Oct 2019 136,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bad oil/fluid leak from engine/steering box area

Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,138 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 69,137 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 131,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,173 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 52,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 124,673 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 124,673 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2016 116,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,817 miles

unable to check condition of brake pipes as covered in white grease

Fail 30 Oct 2015 109,794 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

unable to check condition of brake pipes as covered in white grease

Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 98,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2012 95,113 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 95,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

PRESENTER ADVISES THAT VEHICLE HAS SUSPENSION FAULT BUT NO LEAKS FOUND AT TIME OF TEST

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 87,689 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 87,689 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 77,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 70,156 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 70,153 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 63,064 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 49,928 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fual pipe damp on valve

Pass 18 Nov 2006 36,720 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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LR02 MAX is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 61,231 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 LR02 MAX, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LR02 MAX is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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