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R50 PET

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

157,510 mi
Last recorded157,510 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 PET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 157,510 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 157,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 154,693 miles

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 1 Jul 2025 154,693 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 24 Jul 2024 153,828 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 150,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 149,181 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 146,535 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 143,030 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 143,016 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 141,530 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 137,730 miles

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

Front Brake pads close to wear sensor

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 132,394 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 132,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 127,238 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 29 Jun 2016 127,238 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Jul 2015 122,498 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 117,071 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2013 110,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 103,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 103,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 98,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges,outer edge bald

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2011 98,960 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges,outer edge bald

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2010 87,639 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 79,433 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 70,361 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 62,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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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R50 PET is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R50 PET, 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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R50 PET is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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