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WR09 VAM

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,194 mi
Last recorded106,194 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 VAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 106,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 106,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 103,779 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Off mirror ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 101,237 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 96,936 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 96,923 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,634 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 91,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under Body Corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2020 91,097 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under Body Corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 85,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 85,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 mil (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 mil (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 77,832 miles

both front tyre's wearing on the inner edge

Fail 14 May 2018 77,831 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyre's wearing on the inner edge

Pass 8 May 2017 67,329 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,219 miles

EMISSIONS no smoke measured

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 6 Aug 2015 50,170 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 42,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions too clean to give a reading

Pass 15 Jul 2013 29,775 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 25,231 miles

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

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

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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WR09 VAM is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WR09 VAM, 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 WR09 VAM registered?

WR09 VAM is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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The MOT history for WR09 VAM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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