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OV09 NPJ

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,948 mi
Last recorded135,948 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 NPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 135,948 miles

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

Rear subframe and related components corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2024 125,963 miles

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

Rear subframe and related suspension arms corroded, not seriously weakened.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 116,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 116,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 106,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,956 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 99,951 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,016 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 92,014 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,935 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 79,933 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 65,379 miles

Front lower arm bushes split

Offside Rear Disc pitted/lipped

Slight judder from brake pedal during brake test (decelerometer test method)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 59,781 miles

NSF & OSF lower arm trailing bushes splitting

Rear discs corroded/pitted

Slight judder at brake pedal during brake test (decelerometer test method)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 59,730 miles

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

NSF & OSF lower arm trailing bushes splitting

Rear discs corroded/pitted

Slight judder at brake pedal during brake test (decelerometer test method)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 54,785 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 54,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 1.6mm - requires urgent attention before illegal

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 1.6mm - requires urgent attention before illegal

Pass 11 Aug 2015 48,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 41,911 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,315 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 27,583 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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OV09 NPJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue 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 OV09 NPJ, 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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OV09 NPJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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