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RV04 AHY

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

211,391 mi
Last recorded211,391 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 AHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 211,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 207,181 miles

Rear rear brake discs rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 207,165 miles

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

Rear rear brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2018 202,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 196,743 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 187,846 miles

All fuel tank straps corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 187,846 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn Centre propshaft (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

All fuel tank straps corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 176,338 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 176,338 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 166,596 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 166,596 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 152,872 miles

A few LED's in high level brake lamp inop.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 152,872 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

A few LED's in high level brake lamp inop.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 141,460 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 127,295 miles

Both front tyres worn on outside edge.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 109,929 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 109,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front discs worn slightly.

Rear discs worn.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 96,640 miles

Both number plates starting to de-laminate.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 79,020 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,572 miles

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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RV04 AHY is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV04 AHY, 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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RV04 AHY is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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