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OW53 HFL

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Red Petrol 4198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,145 mi
Last recorded125,145 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 HFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 125,145 miles

Central Rear Boot release faulty

Nearside Front Headlamp aim close to upper limit

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 124,019 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 122,113 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,915 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 119,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 116,964 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 114,433 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 114,430 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 111,836 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 107,911 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 107,911 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 104,075 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 99,647 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 93,363 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,481 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 89,481 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,347 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 74,883 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres are well worn on the inside tread area.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 66,244 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,938 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,600 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 38,486 miles

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2008 27,133 miles

cut in nearside front tyre within requirements

Pass 17 Jan 2007 16,605 miles

airbag warning light stays on

all four tyres worn close to legal limit

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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OW53 HFL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Red with a 4,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OW53 HFL, 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 OW53 HFL registered?

OW53 HFL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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The MOT history for OW53 HFL shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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