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RN54 KHU

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,071 mi
Last recorded176,071 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 KHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 176,071 miles

Engine coolant level warning showing on display - level correct but showing oil contamination in reservoir tank

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs showing corrosion and scoring/wear lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges badly worn away - central 3/4 section showing 2.0/2.5mm minimum still. Recommend replacement asap. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lamp has water ingress. Lamp starting to deteriorate (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration lamp starting to deteriorate.

Rear 2 rear seat belt anchor lock units have damage to covers. Lock/unlocking working okay.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 170,732 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 May 2017 164,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner section worn to limit - rest of tread wearing low. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread starting to wear low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very inner section worn below limit - rest of tread wearing low. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 154,203 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 141,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 141,484 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 123,639 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 105,249 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 87,072 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 71,514 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 55,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 55,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 46,727 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 46,578 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 31,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RN54 KHU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RN54 KHU, 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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RN54 KHU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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