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RJ09 EGE

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,940 mi
Last recorded158,940 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 EGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 158,940 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 156,047 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 151,365 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 146,003 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 134,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 123,549 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 123,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,231 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 116,231 miles

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

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,807 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, nearly to cords on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 98,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, nearly to cords on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,192 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,782 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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RJ09 EGE is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,288 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 RJ09 EGE, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ09 EGE is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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