2008 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · EK08 XGX
2008 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 140,252 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK08 XGX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2023
- 140,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK08 XGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Touareg (EK08 XGX) between April 2011 and February 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
EK08 XGX Mileage History
- 14/04/201138,989 mi
- 11/05/201254,366 mi+15,377 mi
- 11/05/201254,366 mi
- 05/06/201367,544 mi+13,178 mi
- 05/06/201367,544 mi
- 07/05/201476,033 mi+8,489 mi
- 07/05/201476,036 mi+3 mi
- 15/07/201592,520 mi+16,484 mi
- 16/07/201592,538 mi+18 mi
- 12/08/201695,980 mi+3,442 mi
- 08/08/2017102,799 mi+6,819 mi
- 29/03/2019115,163 mi+12,364 mi
- 10/02/2021120,327 mi+5,164 mi
- 01/02/2022127,004 mi+6,677 mi
- 09/02/2023140,251 mi+13,247 mi
- 10/02/2023140,252 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,562 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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