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MS52 AJS

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,873 mi
Last recorded177,873 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS52 AJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 177,873 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 172,258 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 172,258 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 157,711 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 157,711 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 144,677 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 141,501 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 141,501 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 135,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 135,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 129,448 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 120,420 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 111,068 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 111,035 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2016 99,560 miles

both bumpers damaged

emission to clean to register

o/s headlight slight damage

Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,560 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever missing (3.1.3c)

both bumpers damaged

emission to clean to register

o/s headlight slight damage

Pass 5 Jan 2015 80,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

damage to rear bumper

emission to clean for smoke meter to read

Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,616 miles

handbrake travel is long

offside front tyrehas a deep cut on the inner wall. the cut is only 10mm in length

Pass 7 Jun 2013 53,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 39,594 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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MS52 AJS 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 70%.

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 MS52 AJS, 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 MS52 AJS registered?

MS52 AJS is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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