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VK04 DKN

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,655 mi
Last recorded138,655 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 DKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 138,655 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 137,887 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 134,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 133,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cuts in both rear tyres. No cords exposed

Headlight images poor

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and has many cuts. no cords exposed

Pass 22 Apr 2022 132,839 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 131,607 miles

n/s/f dip beam has slightly reduced output

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2021 131,607 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator low pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

n/s/f dip beam has slightly reduced output

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,585 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative runninggear (air suspension ) warning light on (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2020 131,558 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator low pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative stop fault running gear light on ( n/s/f suspension unit very low /hard no suspension ) (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing inner 3/4

Pass 16 Mar 2019 129,339 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 129,339 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 126,345 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 123,677 miles

rear inner pads close to limit

Fail 13 Feb 2017 123,559 miles

Driver's seat insecure o/s/f (1 fixing insecure ) (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure o/s/f headlamp (1.7.3)

rear inner pads close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2016 120,485 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 100,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,260 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,016 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 78,583 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 78,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 May 2009 51,602 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 45,449 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 10 May 2007 38,576 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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VK04 DKN is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VK04 DKN, 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 VK04 DKN registered?

VK04 DKN is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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