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SJ04 MLF

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,270 mi
Last recorded127,270 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 MLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 127,270 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear seat belts couldn't be inspected

Fail 30 Jul 2026 127,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear seat belts couldn't be inspected

Pass 2 Sep 2025 123,584 miles

centre prop bearing slightly worn

rear seat belts couldnt be checked. seats folded down

Fail 29 Aug 2025 123,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre prop bearing slightly worn

rear seat belts couldnt be checked. seats folded down

Pass 2 Sep 2024 118,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 118,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 111,247 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished in tread 225/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 107,434 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 107,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 103,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 102,953 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 96,360 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 88,097 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,144 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 81,962 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jun 2015 78,849 miles

Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2015 78,462 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nsr tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,144 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 71,144 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 64,668 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 64,667 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,576 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 42,166 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,469 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,839 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,434 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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SJ04 MLF is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ04 MLF, 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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What year was SJ04 MLF registered?

SJ04 MLF is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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