2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · PE55 URZ
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 143,312 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE55 URZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 143,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE55 URZ 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 2005 Volkswagen Touareg (PE55 URZ) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and rear pads very bad and front and rear pads low (1”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
PE55 URZ Mileage History
- 26/03/2022129,955 mi
- 28/03/2022129,955 mi
- 15/06/2023135,600 mi+5,645 mi
- 04/07/2023135,618 mi+18 mi
- 08/07/2024143,312 mi+7,694 mi
Average of roughly 5,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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