2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · FN05 TNZ
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 159,831 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FN05 TNZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2024
- 159,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FN05 TNZ Mileage History
- 08/03/2023150,824 mi
- 24/03/2023150,851 mi+27 mi
- 31/03/2023150,863 mi+12 mi
- 17/07/2024159,831 mi+8,968 mi
- 17/07/2024159,831 mi
Average of roughly 6,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FN05 TNZ 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 2005 Volkswagen Touareg (FN05 TNZ) between March 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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