2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · OY05 XMJ
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 174,885 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY05 XMJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 174,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY05 XMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Touareg (OY05 XMJ) between April 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OY05 XMJ Mileage History
- 14/04/200837,878 mi
- 23/03/200949,928 mi+12,050 mi
- 27/03/200950,000 mi+72 mi
- 12/04/201063,972 mi+13,972 mi
- 13/04/201063,981 mi+9 mi
- 31/03/201173,079 mi+9,098 mi
- 14/04/201286,577 mi+13,498 mi
- 15/04/201397,874 mi+11,297 mi
- 15/04/201397,876 mi+2 mi
- 03/01/2014102,699 mi+4,823 mi
- 08/01/2014102,699 mi
- 17/12/2014111,383 mi+8,684 mi
- 17/12/2014111,383 mi
- 04/12/2015118,527 mi+7,144 mi
- 07/12/2015118,527 mi
- 16/12/2016128,272 mi+9,745 mi
- 21/12/2016128,274 mi+2 mi
- 18/12/2017137,032 mi+8,758 mi
- 20/12/2017137,037 mi+5 mi
- 10/12/2018144,028 mi+6,991 mi
- 10/12/2018144,028 mi
- 29/11/2019151,458 mi+7,430 mi
- 29/11/2019151,458 mi
- 07/01/2021190,824 mi+39,366 mi
- 24/01/2022170,597 mi-20,227 mi
- 14/02/2022170,609 mi+12 mi
- 15/02/2022170,609 mi
- 18/07/2023174,885 mi+4,276 mi
- 18/07/2023174,885 mi
Average of roughly 8,980 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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