2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · CA53 YJL
2012 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 121,709 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA53 YJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 121,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CA53 YJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Touareg (CA53 YJL) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CA53 YJL Mileage History
- 03/03/202294,765 mi
- 05/03/202294,769 mi+4 mi
- 10/03/2023104,888 mi+10,119 mi
- 23/03/2024112,372 mi+7,484 mi
- 19/05/2025121,709 mi+9,337 mi
Average of roughly 8,392 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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