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MT04 ZFH

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

158,008 mi
Last recorded158,008 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 ZFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 158,008 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 145,198 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 145,198 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2024 142,737 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 142,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

oil warning message showing on dashboard

Pass 29 Jul 2022 140,306 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on edges on 2.5m

Fail 31 May 2022 140,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

n/s/f tyre wearing low and starting to perish

Pass 4 Jun 2021 137,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

oil light on

Fail 27 May 2021 137,848 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

oil light on

parking brake not working offside

Pass 12 Aug 2019 137,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm inner nut not fitted correctly

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 136,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm inner nut not fitted correctly

Fail 28 Aug 2018 136,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower arm inner nut not fitted correctly

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 134,084 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 123,974 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 117,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 105,328 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 94,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 81,592 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,231 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,564 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,115 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 51,840 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 45,223 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 39,077 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers dragging

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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MT04 ZFH is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MT04 ZFH, 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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What year was MT04 ZFH registered?

MT04 ZFH is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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