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RK04 SPV

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,425 mi
Last recorded128,425 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 SPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2019 128,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 128,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended All (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 118,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in outer casing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated removed stuck seat belt during test (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in outer casing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,978 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 107,962 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/60/17 106H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 101,512 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,464 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 92,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 87,492 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 87,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 81,125 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 67,195 miles

Nearside 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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RK04 SPV is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RK04 SPV, 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 RK04 SPV registered?

RK04 SPV is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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