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S3 MPX

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,840 mi
Last recorded144,840 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 MPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 144,840 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 143,301 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 25 May 2019 142,030 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2019 142,030 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 140,369 miles

Nearside front and offside front wishbone bushes have play

Fail 1 Jun 2018 140,363 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front and offside front wishbone bushes have play

Pass 15 May 2017 139,128 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake pads also wearing low (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on boarder line needs attention

Slightly smokey on idle

Fail 12 May 2017 139,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake pads also wearing low (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on boarder line needs attention

Pass 13 May 2016 138,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 137,090 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 132,265 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 124,809 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre and both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jun 2012 109,347 miles

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 89,472 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 89,471 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 70,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,062 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,435 miles

Air bag warning light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2007 34,093 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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S3 MPX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S3 MPX, 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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S3 MPX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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