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R4 KGK

2010 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

78,742 mi
Last recorded78,742 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Touareg88,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 KGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 78,742 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2025 49,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 75,573 miles

Parking brake mechanism needs adjusting.

Pass 5 Dec 2024 40,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 72,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 39,606 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 39,601 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Silencer leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Aug 2023 39,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill badly holed from front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill badly holed from front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,933 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint dust cover perished and slightly split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from underside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 68,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint dust cover perished and slightly split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from underside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 38,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 38,418 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 68,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light stays illuminated on dash. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 68,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 37,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 37,172 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,072 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 67,048 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 36,232 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,996 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 35,222 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 35,222 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi going to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi going to front (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 34,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,612 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 50,604 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,943 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 38,595 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 31,608 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,856 miles

rear brake discs very corroded on inner face and some corrosion on outer face

Fail 8 Jun 2016 33,852 miles

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

nearside front tyre soft

rear brake discs very corroded on inner face and some corrosion on outer face

Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,789 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 32,841 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 27,238 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 30,122 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 25,086 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 28,112 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 28,112 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 22,573 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 20,350 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 38,494 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 14,105 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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R4 KGK is a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 88,077 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 R4 KGK, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R4 KGK is a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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