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P26 RAD

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,705 mi
Last recorded138,705 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 RAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 138,705 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 129,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 117,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 117,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,351 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 104,565 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 95,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 92,587 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear Propshaft section has released its grease lubricant from its join to centre section

Fail 8 Oct 2020 92,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear Propshaft section has released its grease lubricant from its join to centre section

Pass 10 Oct 2019 89,505 miles

Emissions too clean to detect peak.

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 89,484 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Emissions too clean to detect peak.

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb 501. Headlamp loose but not insecure. Has been repaired previously. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty. (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 85,018 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Most rear suspension components corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 85,018 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both. Recommend inspection and repair or adjustment. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Most rear suspension components corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking break release button cracked. Failed during brake test. Carried out temporary repair. Recommend replacement. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,334 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to detect peak.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear toe arm. Recommend replacement. (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brake efficiency low. 17%. Recommend inspection and repair or adjustment. (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 78,334 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to detect peak.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear toe arm. Recommend replacement. (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brake efficiency low. 17%. Recommend inspection and repair or adjustment. (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 72,077 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,531 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 64,498 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,255 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,707 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 30,366 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 30,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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P26 RAD is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P26 RAD, 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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P26 RAD is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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