2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L Diesel · VE55 WDD
2005 Volkswagen Touareg (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 155,173 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE55 WDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 155,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE55 WDD 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 (VE55 WDD) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
VE55 WDD Mileage History
- 01/09/2022132,621 mi
- 09/09/2022132,622 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/2023139,582 mi+6,960 mi
- 28/09/2024147,578 mi+7,996 mi
- 17/10/2025155,173 mi+7,595 mi
Average of roughly 7,213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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