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OU09 YLJ

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,730 mi
Last recorded126,730 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU09 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 126,730 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 109,416 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 109,402 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2020 109,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded, unable to fully inspect due to plastic trims fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 102,293 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,810 miles

Emissions too clean

Fail 15 Mar 2018 92,790 miles

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

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

Emissions too clean

Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,936 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,128 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 25,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 21,617 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 16,549 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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OU09 YLJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OU09 YLJ, 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 OU09 YLJ registered?

OU09 YLJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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