2003 Volkswagen Touareg 4.9L Diesel · DU53 AFA
2003 Volkswagen Touareg (4.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 133,032 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU53 AFA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 133,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU53 AFA Mileage History
- 21/04/2022133,031 mi
- 22/04/2022133,032 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 299 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DU53 AFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Touareg (DU53 AFA) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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