2006 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · DC55 ALO
2006 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 309,157 km. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 309,157 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC55 ALO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 309,157 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC55 ALO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Touareg (DC55 ALO) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 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 (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (”.
DC55 ALO Odometer History
- 10/05/2023275,309 km
- 22/08/2024292,188 km+16,879 km
- 18/09/2025309,155 km+16,967 km
- 18/09/2025309,157 km+2 km
Average of roughly 14,342 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Touareg Mk2 (7P)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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