
Volkswagen Touareg
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,967 cc
L31 RAOMOT history
L31 RAO is a black diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 29 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 140,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 140,066 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,109 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 RAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Touareg
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 29 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 RAO was last recorded at 140,066 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 20,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,166 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20,900 miles
- Average per year
- 11,109 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,066 miles
- 2025 – 119,166 miles
- 2024 – 110,949 miles
- 2023 – 108,898 miles
- 2022 – 98,438 miles
- 2021 – 85,292 miles
- 2020 – 73,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 22 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,066 miles (+20,900)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 140,066 miles
- Test number
- 666024274944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,166 miles (+8,217)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 119,166 miles
- Test number
- 498368814874
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass110,949 miles (+2,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 110,949 miles
- Test number
- 764854834449
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 108,898 miles
- Test number
- 201502752073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,898 miles (+10,460)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,898 miles
- Test number
- 169875562445
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass98,438 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 98,438 miles
- Test number
- 535302906186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail98,437 miles (+13,145)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,437 miles
- Test number
- 257569033949
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,292 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 85,292 miles
- Test number
- 594235917315
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail131,325 miles (+58,322)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,325 miles
- Test number
- 530581832652
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,003 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 73,003 miles
- Test number
- 346402685884
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,003 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,003 miles
- Test number
- 240098890668
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about L31 RAO
- Does L31 RAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 RAO is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 RAO?
- The MOT on L31 RAO is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 RAO done?
- L31 RAO was recorded at 140,066 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 11,109 miles a year.
- Has L31 RAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 RAO has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L31 RAO 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 L31 RAO find?
- L31 RAO passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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