2003 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · OV53 VGK
2003 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 223,547 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV53 VGK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2023
- 223,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV53 VGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Touareg (OV53 VGK) between October 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
OV53 VGK Mileage History
- 18/10/200667,588 mi
- 22/10/200789,150 mi+21,562 mi
- 30/09/2008110,535 mi+21,385 mi
- 23/09/2009129,318 mi+18,783 mi
- 08/09/2010148,618 mi+19,300 mi
- 01/09/2011164,082 mi+15,464 mi
- 11/09/2012173,501 mi+9,419 mi
- 01/07/2013177,546 mi+4,045 mi
- 31/05/2014188,064 mi+10,518 mi
- 23/05/2015193,881 mi+5,817 mi
- 11/08/2016200,671 mi+6,790 mi
- 20/08/2016200,718 mi+47 mi
- 18/08/2017208,271 mi+7,553 mi
- 13/08/2018214,017 mi+5,746 mi
- 05/08/2019217,466 mi+3,449 mi
- 05/08/2019217,467 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/2020219,256 mi+1,789 mi
- 25/08/2020219,262 mi+6 mi
- 31/08/2021222,197 mi+2,935 mi
- 13/10/2021222,199 mi+2 mi
- 13/10/2021222,199 mi
- 10/10/2022223,030 mi+831 mi
- 17/10/2022223,051 mi+21 mi
- 06/11/2023223,547 mi+496 mi
Average of roughly 9,146 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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