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SW53 MXX

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,357 mi
Last recorded117,357 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 MXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 117,357 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 116,537 miles

both rear tyres have nails in them

Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,537 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have nails in them

Pass 14 May 2015 113,958 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 110,300 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 110,300 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2013 108,382 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 103,827 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 103,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 97,836 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 97,836 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 94,838 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 94,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 86,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 75,705 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,649 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes split and deteriorating

Fail 24 Aug 2007 54,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes split and deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,813 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes split

Fail 24 Aug 2006 36,813 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes split

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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SW53 MXX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW53 MXX, 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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What year was SW53 MXX registered?

SW53 MXX is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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