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VK09 HDU

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,795 mi
Last recorded88,795 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 HDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 88,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe all 4 mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 88,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe all 4 mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 83,263 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 23 May 2024 77,492 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 subframe mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 69,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 61,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 56,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2020 50,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 38,328 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 38,303 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 38,302 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 36,823 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2017 36,806 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,563 miles

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,533 miles

front discs worn

Fail 23 Sep 2014 24,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

damage to both front and offside rear tyres sidewalls

Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,860 miles

damage to both front and offside rear tyres sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2013 20,268 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 15,617 miles

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

tyres perished

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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VK09 HDU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VK09 HDU, 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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VK09 HDU is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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