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SM54 YOO

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,206 mi
Last recorded98,206 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 YOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2021 98,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever missing handbrake release not present (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on

EML on

Pass 10 Aug 2020 92,070 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 92,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 86,656 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 72,846 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,097 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 62,911 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 62,909 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 62,781 miles

NOT ABLE TO FULLY ASSES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES DUE TO UNDERBELLY PANELS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 61,668 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 61,668 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,517 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil level is too high

Pass 17 Jan 2011 56,368 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,300 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 51,300 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

front and rear discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,362 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 47,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SM54 YOO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM54 YOO, 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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SM54 YOO is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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