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SL54 DHM

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,623 mi
Last recorded101,623 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 DHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 101,623 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 101,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 96,099 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))

Nearside Front Bumper Corner Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner edge

Offside Front Bumper Corner Slightly Loose

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 96,071 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged internal parts missing - belt cannot attach (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s/r poor effort too (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes excess wear(arm also corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak slight leak from pipe/hose - n/s/r of engine bay ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticks when operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull/scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished(arm also corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge(5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out inner edge(5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/r of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 88,340 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (offside heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear centre seat belt stalk damaged and becoming faulty

Slight knocking noise heard from nearside front, unable to determine cause

Tested muddy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 85,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 85,674 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear all suspension bushes worn/cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2019 84,379 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 84,379 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 75,276 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 75,241 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged flexi brake hose/pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear seat belt covers missing

Pass 31 Aug 2017 67,181 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,912 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 60,154 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 53,101 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 53,101 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,138 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

o/s/r seat belt inop.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 39,011 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 27,545 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

o/s/r lamp lens broken

Pass 5 Feb 2010 19,979 miles

airbag light on

condensation in foglamp lense/light unit

headlamp aims at lowest points allowed

offside front and nearside rear tyres at 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre at 2-3mm

Pass 11 Feb 2009 16,700 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 16,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag light on

rear number plate deteriorating and slightly loose/insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2008 12,823 miles

4 x new tyres required

airbag light on

both rear tyres at 3mm

both front tyres at 2mm

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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SL54 DHM is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL54 DHM, 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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SL54 DHM is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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