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SJ53 FGD

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,708 mi
Last recorded116,708 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 FGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 116,708 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 116,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 113,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 108,810 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 108,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 105,236 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 98,353 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 98,297 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 94,311 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 85,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Feb 2014 85,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,911 miles

offside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 29 Feb 2012 70,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,948 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 58,946 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,998 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 47,829 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,143 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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SJ53 FGD is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SJ53 FGD, 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 SJ53 FGD registered?

SJ53 FGD is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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