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SP54 FSL

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

141,035 mi
Last recorded141,035 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 FSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 141,035 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 134,713 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 129,458 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 129,458 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 125,480 miles

park brake only just met efficiency requirements 17%

underside of vehicle suspension components corroding

undertrays fitted,obscuring components and pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2021 123,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 115,949 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 115,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 113,611 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 113,611 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 105,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S and O/S/R tyres slight cracking.

Fail 5 Nov 2018 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working Broken. (3.4 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S and O/S/R tyres slight cracking.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 99,429 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 Nov 2017 99,409 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Sep 2016 93,272 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 93,125 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 83,018 miles

subframe mount bushes split no excessive movement

wishbone bushes split no excessive movement

Fail 21 Sep 2015 83,018 miles

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

front subrame mountings corroded and split but no excessive movement

front wish bone bushes split but no excessive movement

Fail 17 Sep 2015 83,013 miles

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

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

front subrame mountings corroded and split but no excessive movement

front wish bone bushes split but no excessive movement

Pass 25 Sep 2014 72,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 72,011 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,031 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 58,329 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 58,329 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,449 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 44,198 miles

both front tyres low and side walls perished

rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,924 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,755 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,456 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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SP54 FSL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SP54 FSL, 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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SP54 FSL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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