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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
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- Registration SW55GRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TOUAREG
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,633 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- coolant leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- coolant leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55R18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,633 MI
11 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,969 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,734 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,734 MI
11 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,360 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW55GRU was registered on 2006-01-13
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