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SM15 ELV

2015 Volkswagen Touareg

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,384 mi
Last recorded87,384 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Touareg61,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 ELV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 87,384 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,890 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front levelling unit broken inner wheel arch

Fail 16 Feb 2024 80,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front levelling unit broken inner wheel arch

Pass 24 Jan 2023 73,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 71,028 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 42,079 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 54,794 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 54,532 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 54,532 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 45,207 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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SM15 ELV is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 61,231 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 SM15 ELV, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM15 ELV registered?

SM15 ELV is a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 9 June 2015.

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