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YV03 VDG

2003 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

186,356 mi
Last recorded186,356 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touareg86,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 186,356 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2017 183,198 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2017 183,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 175,014 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 163,619 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,701 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 92,949 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 92,949 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,293 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 30 May 2011 75,814 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 27 May 2011 75,814 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Jun 2010 71,124 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 64,737 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 May 2009 64,737 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 58,990 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2008 56,797 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 53,531 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 46,589 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 46,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YV03 VDG is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 86,412 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 YV03 VDG, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YV03 VDG registered?

YV03 VDG is a 2003 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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