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R40 HVW

2015 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,376 mi
Last recorded122,376 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Touareg61,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 HVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 122,376 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower wish bone arm is corroded on rear edge. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are close to minimum and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 114,604 miles

manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some areas

vehicle emissions are too clean to register a reading on smoke meter

Pass 20 Feb 2024 104,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 93,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside pads are getting low, monitor periodically for further wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 84,057 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 74,212 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 74,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall at various places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has significant tearing around the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,073 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 chips lower winscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 50,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 50,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 37,141 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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R40 HVW is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 61,231 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 R40 HVW, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R40 HVW registered?

R40 HVW is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 13 February 2015.

Is R40 HVW safe to buy?

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