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2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests44 (33 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,625 mi
Last recorded165,625 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 PHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

33 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 165,625 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 165,603 miles

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

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 165,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2025 170,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 161,618 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes and suspension components

Pass 20 Jun 2024 152,080 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body panel slightly loose nsf (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 154,107 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 128,059 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 145,413 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 119,882 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 119,882 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 136,388 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 114,361 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 133,812 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 133,733 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

D bushes missing

Pass 1 Feb 2021 132,870 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 109,598 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 130,068 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 105,529 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 123,521 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,224 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 117,850 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 94,493 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 111,419 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front have excessive shoulder wear and on limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 111,415 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front have excessive shoulder wear and on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 88,730 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 83,133 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 104,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 104,339 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,304 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 98,344 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 71,566 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 71,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 93,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,981 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 66,798 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 87,573 miles

steering and susp slight // brakes

Fail 18 Apr 2012 87,573 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

steering and susp slight // brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2011 77,848 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 65,215 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 65,121 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,545 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 61,545 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 56,800 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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SP04 PHP is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP04 PHP, 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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SP04 PHP is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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