MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing but still working fine (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing but still works fine (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing but still working fine (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing but still works fine (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear "P" bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear "p" bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside repeater damaged
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
Nearside repeater damaged
park brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear seat belt locking mechanism has the outer plastic cover missing but still operates correctly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T55 SAV is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T55 SAV, 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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T55 SAV is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 7 December 2004.
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