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ML09 YAO

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,117 mi
Last recorded129,117 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 YAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 129,117 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,318 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 109,695 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 109,695 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 101,265 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 101,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2018 92,002 miles

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

dip stick houseing broken

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2018 91,976 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,374 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 61,356 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,054 miles

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

Front passenger seatbelt slightly slow to fully retract

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre worn on extreme inner edge of tread.

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 53,054 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front passenger seatbelt slightly slow to fully retract

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre worn on extreme inner edge of tread.

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 44,641 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 32,329 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 32,329 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 19,456 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 16,596 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 16,470 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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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ML09 YAO is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML09 YAO, 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 ML09 YAO registered?

ML09 YAO is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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