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S6 RRU

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,996 mi
Last recorded149,996 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 RRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 149,996 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 149,996 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 145,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 145,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle / prop (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 141,880 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2024 141,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 137,367 miles

knocking noise from front suspension area. unable to find play in any component.

Fail 4 May 2023 137,367 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

knocking noise from front suspension area. unable to find play in any component.

Pass 11 May 2022 133,438 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 125,635 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 114,895 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 114,894 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts and cracking and worn on edges 255/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cuts and cracking and nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 108,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 104,769 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 100,368 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 96,107 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 88,967 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 55,838 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 30,488 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 30,488 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 8 May 2012 29,583 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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S6 RRU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S6 RRU, 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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What year was S6 RRU registered?

S6 RRU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is S6 RRU safe to buy?

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