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OY54 WZX

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,451 mi
Last recorded133,451 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 WZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 133,451 miles

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

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion heavy in places subframes and suspension arms ( Bushes slight deterioration) , fuel tank straps

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Parking brake pedal level sticks towards end

slight oil leak staining engine/gearbox area under tray fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2024 131,415 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion subframes and suspension arms ( Bushes slight deterioration)/ fuel tank straps

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak staining and under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated sticks towards end on release (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 129,431 miles

Coolant leak ()

General surface corrosion subframes and suspension arms/ fuel tank straps

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted signs of oil leak advise remove clean and repair as required

Pass 12 Sep 2022 127,639 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak heater pipes ()

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal sticks at end when releasing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion subframes and suspension arms ( fuel tank straps corrosion)

Pass 9 Sep 2021 125,640 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under front rear end wheel arch coolant pipes staining/minor seep

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine /transmission area advise clean off and repair as require (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal sticks at end when releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 125,640 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced suspect bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front under front rear end wheel arch coolant pipes staining/minor seep

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm strong advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine /transmission area advise clean off and repair as require (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal sticks at end when releasing (1.1.6 (d))

hydraulic reservoir suspension fluid below minimum

Pass 5 Sep 2020 122,488 miles

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

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside and ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Coolant leak pipes into hoses ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm outer advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light been taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated sticks at end (1.1.6 (d))

general surface corrosion front and rear components

under tray fitted signs of oil leak engine rack and transmission staining/covered advise clean of and repair asrequired

Fail 5 Sep 2020 122,486 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside and ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Coolant leak pipes into hoses ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm outer advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light been taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated sticks at end (1.1.6 (d))

general surface corrosion front and rear components

under tray fitted signs of oil leak engine rack and transmission staining/covered advise clean of and repair asrequired

Pass 10 Sep 2019 117,085 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside minor and Has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wear outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and lens slight damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light been taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

coolant seep pipes nearside front going to rear advise repair

front and rear suspension components general corrosion all over

front discs slight wear inner face and nearside rear pitted corrosion outer face

under trays fitted oil misting /staining engine and gearbox areas

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2018 110,904 miles

Front Nearside and Offside brake flexi hoses minor surface perishing and corrosion on ferrules

Fuel tank straps slight corrosion

General surface corrosion on suspension components

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

small stone chipped windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2018 110,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters not turning (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Nearside and Offside brake flexi hoses minor surface perishing and corrosion on ferrules

Fuel tank straps slight corrosion

General surface corrosion on suspension components

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front head lamp aim only just met

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

small stone chipped windscreen

wiper blade slight smear.

Pass 16 Sep 2017 104,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 97,442 miles

Front brake flexi hose minor surface perishing

Front side repeater lens damaged

wiper blades slight smear advise clean

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,366 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,366 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2014 84,522 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 77,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,015 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 18 Sep 2012 71,004 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,147 miles

front inner brake pads worn low

hill descent and air bag warning lamps on

rear brake discs pitted

slight pitting to front brake discs

Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,318 miles

BRAKE LIGHT ON

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Pass 24 Sep 2009 51,343 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 51,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,043 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,409 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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OY54 WZX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey 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 OY54 WZX, 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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OY54 WZX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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