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SO59 GGY

2010 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,251 mi
Last recorded181,251 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Touareg88,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 GGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 181,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 25 Apr 2025 163,321 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 157,590 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to suspension components/underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2023 147,939 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 137,179 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2021 119,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 102,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2019 100,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,529 miles

All brake discs badly lipped worn and corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

All brake discs badly lipped worn and corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,134 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 83,340 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads 60% worn

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,252 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 66,881 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 50,589 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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SO59 GGY is a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 88,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO59 GGY, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO59 GGY is a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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