2006 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · RF56 LMV
2006 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 186,894 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF56 LMV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2023
- 186,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF56 LMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Touareg (RF56 LMV) between January 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2023 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
RF56 LMV Mileage History
- 10/01/2022165,374 mi
- 28/03/2023186,511 mi+21,137 mi
- 03/04/2023186,891 mi+380 mi
- 05/04/2023186,894 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 17,468 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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