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KT57 XDE

2008 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,271 mi
Last recorded144,271 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Touareg91,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT57 XDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 144,271 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 144,271 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced LED unit in the mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 142,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 132,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 132,229 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 118,958 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 107,437 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 107,437 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,175 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 102,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 95,239 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 95,221 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 87,857 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,379 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,021 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 61,581 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 61,429 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All 3 rear adult belts - Unable to carry out full inspection

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 53,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,921 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,543 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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KT57 XDE is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,547 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 KT57 XDE, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KT57 XDE registered?

KT57 XDE is a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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