2003 Volkswagen Touran 2.0L Diesel · OV53 PKJ
2003 Volkswagen Touran (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 236,581 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV53 PKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 236,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OV53 PKJ Mileage History
- 31/10/2023212,658 mi
- 09/11/2023212,724 mi+66 mi
- 04/11/2024225,228 mi+12,504 mi
- 25/11/2025236,581 mi+11,353 mi
- 25/11/2025236,581 mi
Average of roughly 11,560 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OV53 PKJ 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 2003 Volkswagen Touran (OV53 PKJ) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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