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Volkswagen Touareg

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,967 cc

ELK 259MOT history

ELK 259 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 21 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 98,044 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

ELK 259 silver Volkswagen Touareg – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Touareg, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
98,044 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,052 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ELK 259
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Touareg
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,967 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ELK 259 was last recorded at 98,044 miles on 29 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,042 miles · 27 May 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
7,052 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,044 miles
  • 2025 – 87,526 miles
  • 2024 – 78,438 miles
  • 2023 – 68,586 miles
  • 2022 – 62,698 miles
  • 2021 – 56,062 miles
  • 2020 – 53,429 miles
  • 2019 – 45,044 miles
  • 2018 – 39,452 miles
  • 2017 – 31,862 miles
  • 2016 – 24,883 miles
  • 2015 – 18,084 miles
  • 2014 – 12,148 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,044 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySlight oil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 24 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,044 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    98,044 miles
    Test number
    277640245690
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  2. Fail98,042 miles (+10,516)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,042 miles
    Test number
    504083136154
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  3. Pass87,526 miles (+9,088)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    87,526 miles
    Test number
    113104971401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass78,438 miles (+9,852)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    78,438 miles
    Test number
    991409469117
    • AdvisoryFront disc rough
    • AdvisoryRear disc pads worn at 20%

  5. Pass68,586 miles (+5,888)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    68,586 miles
    Test number
    478156910241
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass62,698 miles (+6,636)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    62,698 miles
    Test number
    612283445845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,062 miles (+2,633)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    56,062 miles
    Test number
    708694938486
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass53,429 miles (+1,004)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    53,429 miles
    Test number
    278433234541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail52,425 miles (+7,381)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,425 miles
    Test number
    861147516355
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass45,044 miles (+5,592)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    45,044 miles
    Test number
    522498398844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,452 miles (+7,590)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    39,452 miles
    Test number
    149828114572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,862 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,862 miles
    Test number
    206943020998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail31,862 miles (+6,979)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,862 miles
    Test number
    330076335200
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  14. Pass24,883 miles (+6,799)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    24,883 miles
    Test number
    907811988591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass18,084 miles (+5,936)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    18,084 miles
    Test number
    599003685034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass12,148 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    12,148 miles
    Test number
    647523284023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ELK 259

What vehicle is registration ELK 259 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ELK 259 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 21 Mar 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does ELK 259 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ELK 259 is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on ELK 259?
The MOT on ELK 259 is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ELK 259 done?
ELK 259 was recorded at 98,044 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 7,052 miles a year.
Has ELK 259 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ELK 259 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2026.
Has the mileage on ELK 259 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on ELK 259 find?
ELK 259 passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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