Volkswagen Touareg
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,999 cc
LB05 XWEMOT history
LB05 XWE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 8 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 122,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 122,400 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,413 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 XWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Touareg
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 XWE was last recorded at 122,400 miles on 27 Feb 2025, 4,043 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jul 2013: 73,257 miles, lower than 99,333 miles on 21 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,357 miles · 7 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,043 miles
- Average per year
- 5,413 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,400 miles
- 2024 – 118,357 miles
- 2023 – 113,250 miles
- 2022 – 108,851 miles
- 2021 – 106,088 miles
- 2020 – 104,241 miles
- 2019 – 99,319 miles
- 2018 – 93,861 miles
- 2017 – 90,493 miles
- 2016 – 85,445 miles
- 2015 – 77,239 miles
- 2014 – 75,076 miles
- 2013 – 73,257 miles
- 2012 – 99,333 miles
- 2011 – 65,877 miles
- 2010 – 55,259 miles
- 2009 – 41,619 miles
- 2008 – 32,495 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,400 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both On Calipers (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,400 miles (+4,043)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,400 miles
- Test number
- 193355693415
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both On Calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,357 miles (+5,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 118,357 miles
- Test number
- 981144187142
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,250 miles (+4,399)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 113,250 miles
- Test number
- 204789167572
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,851 miles (+2,763)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 108,851 miles
- Test number
- 847884381591
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass106,088 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 106,088 miles
- Test number
- 589514422916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,241 miles (+4,922)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 104,241 miles
- Test number
- 885075115369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,319 miles (+5,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 99,319 miles
- Test number
- 420891164454
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,861 miles (+3,368)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 93,861 miles
- Test number
- 930315920062
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass90,493 miles (+128)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,493 miles
- Test number
- 532009275517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail90,365 miles (+4,920)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,365 miles
- Test number
- 468189934185
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,445 miles (+8,206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 85,445 miles
- Test number
- 574949696566
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,239 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,239 miles
- Test number
- 847032525222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,076 miles (+1,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 75,076 miles
- Test number
- 895757224207
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 73,257 miles
- Test number
- 197921203231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,257 miles (-26,076)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,257 miles
- Test number
- 598770003210
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass99,333 miles (+33,456)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 99,333 miles
- Test number
- 538103802233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,877 miles (+10,618)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 65,877 miles
- Test number
- 337777291132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,259 miles (+13,640)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,259 miles
- Test number
- 443119580108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,619 miles (+9,124)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 41,619 miles
- Test number
- 242674289442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 32,495 miles
- Test number
- 360731808484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 XWE
- Does LB05 XWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 XWE expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 XWE?
- The MOT on LB05 XWE expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 XWE done?
- LB05 XWE was recorded at 122,400 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2025, an average of 5,413 miles a year.
- Has LB05 XWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 XWE has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB05 XWE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 XWE find?
- LB05 XWE passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on calipers.
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