2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · KV59 TFE

The 2025‑12‑05 MOT at 140,080 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming that the vehicle currently meets the DVSA roadworthiness criteria. Previous failures in 2023 and the 2024 test show recurring suspension and brake advisories, but the latest pass indicates that those issues have been addressed or are no longer evident. Overall the trend moves from a series of failures to a clean record, suggesting an improvement in maintenance or component replacement. The recorded mileage of 140,080 miles equates to roughly 8,240 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a 2009 model. The interval between the 2023‑08‑09 failure at 124,933 miles and the subsequent 2023‑08‑21 pass at 124,935 miles shows only a two‑mile increase, indicating the test was repeated shortly after remedial work. Subsequent tests in 2024 and 2025 accumulated 15,346 miles over 19 months, a steady rate without abrupt jumps. Recurrent advisories concerning suspension components – excessively worn front and rear suspension arm bushes, pin wear, and sub‑frame corrosion – appear in the 2023‑06‑21 and 2023‑08‑09 records and re‑emerge in later tests, suggesting that these items have not been fully rectified and merit close inspection. The brake discs across all corners show pitting or scoring but are not deemed seriously weakened, yet the 2023‑08‑09 failure noted rear brake imbalance and the 2024‑10‑09 record highlighted front brake pad wear; a buyer should verify disc thickness, pad condition, caliper movement and ensure the rear brakes are correctly balanced. Additional checks should include the near‑side registration lamp, the condition of the exhaust system, and the structural integrity of the sills and sub‑frames, as excessive corrosion in these areas was recorded in 2023.