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NU54 UCO

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

182,937 mi
Last recorded182,937 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 UCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 182,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe bushes perishing

surface corrosion to subframes and rear arms

Pass 20 Nov 2024 175,474 miles

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

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

corrosion on fuel tank straps

surface corrosion to under side

Pass 21 Nov 2023 168,438 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

minor leak around ex manifold

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 20 Nov 2023 168,431 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

minor leak around ex manifold

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 21 Nov 2022 161,338 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to subframes

Pass 18 Nov 2021 153,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe bushes perishing

Pass 18 Nov 2020 147,994 miles

corrosion on fuel tank straps

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

Front lower arm rear bushes wear

Fail 18 Nov 2020 147,994 miles

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

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

Front lower arm rear bushes wear

corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 13 Nov 2019 142,122 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2018 136,336 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

age related corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 6 Nov 2017 131,922 miles

Nearside Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 131,882 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 128,805 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 128,805 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Both (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 124,071 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 124,071 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

parking brake performance close to limits

Pass 6 Nov 2014 120,181 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 107,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2012 107,022 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2011 97,277 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 89,770 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 79,149 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 63,309 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,000 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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NU54 UCO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 NU54 UCO, 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 NU54 UCO registered?

NU54 UCO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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