2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · KW05 KWS
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 84,318 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW05 KWS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2025
- 84,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW05 KWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Touareg (KW05 KWS) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Road wheel fixing missing front both and NSR wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2754519 (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear unit broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
KW05 KWS Mileage History
- 31/10/202258,860 mi
- 14/08/202470,422 mi+11,562 mi
- 23/10/202584,318 mi+13,896 mi
Average of roughly 8,547 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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