2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · AP16 YGG
2016 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 96,813 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP16 YGG Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2026
- 96,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP16 YGG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Touareg (AP16 YGG) between April 2019 and October 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
AP16 YGG Mileage History
- 09/04/201935,064 mi
- 22/07/202057,237 mi+22,173 mi
- 27/07/202057,253 mi+16 mi
- 24/07/202173,369 mi+16,116 mi
- 24/07/202173,369 mi
- 11/07/202283,729 mi+10,360 mi
- 06/07/202387,183 mi+3,454 mi
- 15/07/202490,298 mi+3,115 mi
- 18/07/202593,540 mi+3,242 mi
- 07/07/202696,164 mi+2,624 mi
- 24/10/202696,813 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 8,187 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- EGR Valve Failure (V6 TDI)Moderate
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