2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · SF55 YZA
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 141,871 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF55 YZA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2023
- 141,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF55 YZA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Touareg (SF55 YZA) between June 2009 and May 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Service brake excessively binding N/S/F (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SF55 YZA Mileage History
- 09/06/200920,533 mi
- 13/09/201028,228 mi+7,695 mi
- 31/08/201136,158 mi+7,930 mi
- 24/10/201248,751 mi+12,593 mi
- 29/10/201362,776 mi+14,025 mi
- 30/10/201362,784 mi+8 mi
- 09/10/201471,242 mi+8,458 mi
- 09/10/201471,242 mi
- 26/10/201580,718 mi+9,476 mi
- 26/10/201694,127 mi+13,409 mi
- 27/10/201694,129 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/2018104,742 mi+10,613 mi
- 23/03/2018104,742 mi
- 11/03/2019111,005 mi+6,263 mi
- 13/03/2019111,006 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/2020122,700 mi+11,694 mi
- 06/03/2020122,700 mi
- 29/04/2021129,736 mi+7,036 mi
- 05/05/2021129,739 mi+3 mi
- 26/04/2022135,745 mi+6,006 mi
- 27/04/2022135,746 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2023141,869 mi+6,123 mi
- 02/05/2023141,871 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,732 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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