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LW04 PUK

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,508 mi
Last recorded113,508 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 PUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 113,508 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,027 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 96,397 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 96,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 89,440 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 89,300 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 81,073 miles

Central Lower vehicle under trays fitted covering some components

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 74,123 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 74,058 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and starting to crack and perish

offside front tyre worn on edges and starting to crack and perish

Fail 26 Sep 2016 74,058 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges and starting to crack and perish

high level stop light not working

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside front tyre worn on edges and starting to crack and perish

Fail 6 Feb 2014 74,051 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 68,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,863 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 52,530 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,327 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 34,944 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 24,588 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 24,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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LW04 PUK is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LW04 PUK, 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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LW04 PUK is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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