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MK04 YBY

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,386 mi
Last recorded151,386 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 YBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 151,386 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 151,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 148,711 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 148,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 144,509 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 142,957 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 140,154 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 137,559 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 133,901 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 129,164 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 124,515 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 119,205 miles

o/s and n/s/front brake caliper link brake pipes becoming rusted recommend attention

Pass 17 Dec 2012 114,859 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 109,768 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 101,071 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 92,678 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 88,425 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,605 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 75,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

offside front tyre featherd to outer edges.

running gear warning on when starting.

Pass 21 May 2007 51,797 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 51,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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MK04 YBY is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MK04 YBY, 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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MK04 YBY is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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