2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · R16 GYU
2014 Volkswagen Touareg (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 176,998 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R16 GYU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 176,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R16 GYU 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 2014 Volkswagen Touareg (R16 GYU) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R16 GYU Mileage History
- 19/10/2023171,284 mi
- 29/10/2024173,200 mi+1,916 mi
- 29/10/2024173,200 mi
- 12/12/2025176,989 mi+3,789 mi
- 24/12/2025176,998 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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