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V30 SMA

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

183,373 mi
Last recorded183,373 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 SMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 183,373 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 166,431 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 159,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 159,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 149,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 141,311 miles

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover clip insecure but preventing dirt

Fail 20 Oct 2021 141,310 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover clip insecure but preventing dirt

Pass 21 Oct 2020 135,923 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 135,046 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 126,718 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 126,196 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,195 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 125,472 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2018 122,982 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 120,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/a and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 116,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 105,945 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 105,945 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 23 May 2014 95,155 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 80,868 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 63,041 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight smear from front wiper blades

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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V30 SMA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,288 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 V30 SMA, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V30 SMA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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