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YF59 CXA

2009 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,255 mi
Last recorded168,255 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Touareg86,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 CXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 168,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 158,020 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 146,126 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

dipstick tube damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2024 145,444 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned incorrect bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

dipstick tube broken

Pass 12 Jan 2023 133,795 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 122,618 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 111,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 103,112 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 101,577 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate will not open (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,715 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 87,624 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 74,987 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 74,986 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 65,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 65,056 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

low brake pad indicator is on dash

Fail 22 Feb 2014 41,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front tyres worn low

offside rear door and nearside front wing damaged

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 22 Feb 2014 41,610 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front tyres worn low

offside rear door and nearside front wing damaged

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 4 Dec 2012 21,856 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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YF59 CXA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,461cc 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 YF59 CXA, 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 YF59 CXA registered?

YF59 CXA is a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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