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OY54 XAM

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

226,137 mi
Last recorded226,137 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 226,137 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 225,990 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Lever Broken (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front & Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 215,129 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 207,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 197,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 197,403 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 188,613 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 178,758 miles

o/s headlamp output slightly reduced

slight binding at o/s front brake

Pass 25 Mar 2014 171,639 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 171,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 161,916 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 148,325 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2012 148,323 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 110,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 97,605 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 77,214 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 51,610 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2008 51,606 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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 XAM is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XAM, 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 XAM is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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