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VE04 KBJ

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,470 mi
Last recorded163,470 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 KBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 163,470 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Central Rear Repair carried out to Seat belt mechanism; advise replacing

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak from gearbox

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 163,470 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Aug 2016 145,015 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 145,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 125,612 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 106,477 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,810 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,767 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 74,084 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 74,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 64,638 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 54,985 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 43,706 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 30,886 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 30,886 miles

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

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

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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VE04 KBJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VE04 KBJ, 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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VE04 KBJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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