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P28 EMC

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,245 mi
Last recorded151,245 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 EMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 151,245 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 142,429 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 142,428 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 140,075 miles

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

Upper plastic panels

Fail 12 Feb 2016 139,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Upper plastic panels

Pass 9 Mar 2015 133,928 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 122,206 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 122,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 119,251 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 119,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 116,721 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 105,190 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 96,561 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front wiper blade slightly smearing the screen

Pass 6 Aug 2009 67,880 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 49,113 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 31,680 miles

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

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

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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P28 EMC is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P28 EMC, 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 P28 EMC registered?

P28 EMC is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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