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M400 CLA

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,821 mi
Last recorded115,821 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 CLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 115,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 102,414 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 102,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 97,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 93,802 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,771 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 74,044 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 74,044 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 67,011 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 67,011 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 57,616 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 48,061 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 48,061 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,311 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jun 2015 32,987 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 25,122 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,461 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,684 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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M400 CLA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M400 CLA, 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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What year was M400 CLA registered?

M400 CLA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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