K1LMX - VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Touareg, often referred to simply as the Touareg, is a mid-size luxury SUV renowned for its blend of performance, comfort, and advanced technology. Manufactured by Volkswagen since 2002, the model has established a reputation for durability and innovative engineering, reflecting the German automaker's commitment to quality. Introduced in various generations, the 2018 model marked a significant update with enhanced safety features and refined design elements. Core features include a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, a range of efficient engines, and a spacious interior equipped with modern infotainment options. The Volkswagen Touareg continues to appeal to drivers seeking a versatile vehicle that combines luxury with practicality, making it a notable choice in the competitive SUV segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, registration K1LMX, first registered in June 2005. It has a blue exterior and is powered by a 2,460cc diesel engine, emitting 273 g/km of CO2. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 15 January 2026, with the latest test conducted on 16 January 2025. The recorded mileage is 120,103 miles. The MOT advisories include minor corrosion on suspension components, sub-frames, and coil springs, as well as an oil leak around the sump area. No serious structural weaknesses are noted, and all issues are non-dangerous.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,103 mi
Expires: 15 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing against shock absorber and bump stop
Failed - 09 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,102 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing against shock absorber and bump stop
Failed - 13 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,869 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing against shock absorber and bump stop
Passed - 13 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,132 mi
Expires: 02 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Advisory Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory center stop lamp faulty
- Advisory headlamps cloudy. patten poor due to headlamp covers
- Advisory all front suspension components corroding
- Advisory rear sub-frame corroding
- Advisory front sub-frame mounts corroded/poor condition
Failed - 12 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,112 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous passenger seat, Bolt missing from rail
Major Defects:
- Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Advisory Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Advisory passenger seat, Bolt missing from rail
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory center stop lamp faulty
- Advisory headlamps cloudy. patten poor due to headlamp covers
- Advisory Offside Front track rod end dust cover perished
- Advisory all front suspension components corroding
- Advisory rear sub-frame corroding
- Advisory front sub-frame mounts corroded/poor condition
Passed - 03 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,659 mi
Expires: 02 January 2024
Passed - 10 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,773 mi
Expires: 30 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,672 mi
Expires: 30 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame all bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,807 mi
Expires: 30 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 03 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,805 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 06 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,831 mi
Expires: 30 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,045 mi
Expires: 30 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 22 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,877 mi
Expires: 30 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 20 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,181 mi
Expires: 30 June 2016
Failed - 20 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,181 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Major Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Passed - 20 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,879 mi
Expires: 30 June 2015
Passed - 19 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,030 mi
Expires: 30 June 2014
Passed - 23 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,973 mi
Expires: 30 June 2013
Failed - 23 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,973 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,867 mi
Expires: 30 June 2012
Failed - 11 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,867 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 29 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,408 mi
Expires: 30 June 2011
Passed - 23 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,954 mi
Expires: 30 June 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,343 mi
Expires: 30 June 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for K1LMX?
The MOT expires on 15 January 2026.
What is the tax status of K1LMX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of K1LMX?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2460cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of K1LMX?
This vehicle produces 273 g/km of CO2 emissions.