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MK52 HAZ

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests51 (33 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,226 mi
Last recorded161,226 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 HAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

33 pass 18 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 161,226 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 161,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 155,829 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 155,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Outter Nut Not Tight (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn The Arm Closes To the Front Of Vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Outter Nut Not Tight (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness Steering Knuckle (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 134,713 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 148,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 129,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 129,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 148,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The One The Shock Is Attached To (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The One The Shock Is Attached To (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 125,480 miles

park brake only just met efficiency requirements 17%

underside of vehicle suspension components corroding

undertrays fitted,obscuring components and pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2023 134,405 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 134,405 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 119,342 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 119,342 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 123,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 99,424 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 115,949 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 115,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 89,880 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 113,611 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 113,611 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 80,413 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 80,413 miles

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

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

rear self leveling switch arm broken controlling head light aim

Pass 7 Nov 2018 105,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

N/S and O/S/R tyres slight cracking.

Fail 5 Nov 2018 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working Broken. (3.4 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

N/S and O/S/R tyres slight cracking.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,297 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 99,429 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 Nov 2017 99,409 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Feb 2017 66,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 93,272 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 93,125 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,184 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 53,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 83,018 miles

subframe mount bushes split no excessive movement

wishbone bushes split no excessive movement

Fail 21 Sep 2015 83,018 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front subrame mountings corroded and split but no excessive movement

front wish bone bushes split but no excessive movement

Fail 17 Sep 2015 83,013 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front subrame mountings corroded and split but no excessive movement

front wish bone bushes split but no excessive movement

Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 50,418 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 72,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 72,011 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,435 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,031 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 43,475 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 58,329 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 58,329 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 37,907 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,449 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 44,198 miles

both front tyres low and side walls perished

rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,924 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,755 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,456 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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MK52 HAZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MK52 HAZ, 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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MK52 HAZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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