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S88 RSO

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,526 mi
Last recorded143,526 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 RSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 143,526 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2020 134,767 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 127,349 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 127,342 miles

Electronic parking brake control missing release handle (1.1.6 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 117,932 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 117,932 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 106,864 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 106,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,715 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake warning lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Oct 2016 101,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Nov 2014 89,815 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 85,806 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 85,806 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 81,386 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 81,384 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 74,895 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 67,527 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 60,047 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 52,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,848 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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S88 RSO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey 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 S88 RSO, 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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S88 RSO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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