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S2 UGX

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

138,883 mi
Last recorded138,883 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 UGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 138,883 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 132,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 153,517 miles

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

Nearside sill plastic covers fitted, full inspection not able to be carried out.

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

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

Offside sill plastic covers fitted, full inspection not able to be carried out.

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

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2025 153,510 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroed/holed (2 places) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full inner sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 131,676 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 141,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 126,444 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 4 Nov 2021 126,443 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner side edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

Pass 17 Sep 2021 136,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 120,069 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,783 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 113,687 miles

'Service Due' notification on dash.

'Suspension' height notification on dash.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 113,687 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

'Brake Pads' warning notification on dash

'Service Due' notification on dash.

'Suspension' height notification on dash.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sidelight inop.

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 108,174 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 108,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner and outer edges, cords not yet exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,412 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 May 2017 101,625 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 101,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,956 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 94,859 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jun 2016 94,859 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2016 81,263 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 86,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 7 May 2015 70,343 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light on dash

oil level low

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Jun 2014 79,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing on edges

both rear tyres on 3mm,close to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2014 61,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracking to all tyres

light on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,127 miles

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 71,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 51,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,209 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 39,322 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 14 May 2012 39,321 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 17 May 2011 31,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2010 24,485 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

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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S2 UGX is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 4,163cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 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 S2 UGX, 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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S2 UGX is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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