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RD04 ZXU

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Petrol 3198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,163 mi
Last recorded75,163 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD04 ZXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 75,163 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 118,267 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 73,868 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 115,754 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 110,866 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 102,781 miles

Air bag light on

Near side rear tyre weareing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,217 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,477 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 78,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 68,726 miles

Oil leak on gearbox

Fail 24 Aug 2009 68,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak on gearbox

Pass 19 Aug 2008 56,014 miles

Darkened side windows

Left front tyre edging off

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

Oil leak on automatic gearbox

Fail 1 Jul 2008 55,814 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

bad oil leak from gearbox

both front lower arm rear bushes very worn

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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RD04 ZXU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 3,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RD04 ZXU, 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 RD04 ZXU registered?

RD04 ZXU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for RD04 ZXU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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