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VU59 EKM

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,794 mi
Last recorded134,794 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 EKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 134,794 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 134,768 miles

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 131,665 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 127,686 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 127,596 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 120,705 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 119,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,859 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 113,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2020 109,031 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 102,409 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 96,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 90,813 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 74,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Fail 19 Jan 2016 74,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure wing mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,551 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 64,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 49,556 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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VU59 EKM is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU59 EKM, 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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What year was VU59 EKM registered?

VU59 EKM is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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