Volkswagen Touareg
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
LB08 RFEMOT history
LB08 RFE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 13 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 7 Nov 2025 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 177,986 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 177,986 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,690 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 RFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Touareg
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 13 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB08 RFE was last recorded at 177,986 miles on 27 Sept 2025, 6,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 171,937 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,049 miles
- Average per year
- 10,690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 177,986 miles
- 2024 – 171,937 miles
- 2022 – 168,663 miles
- 2021 – 154,935 miles
- 2020 – 143,057 miles
- 2019 – 128,757 miles
- 2018 – 114,224 miles
- 2017 – 104,559 miles
- 2016 – 96,987 miles
- 2015 – 83,685 miles
- 2014 – 68,314 miles
- 2013 – 51,843 miles
- 2012 – 39,172 miles
- 2011 – 24,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail177,986 miles
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail177,986 miles (+6,049)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,986 miles
- Test number
- 584102080136
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,937 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 171,937 miles
- Test number
- 902667139548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,875 miles (+3,212)4 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,875 miles
- Test number
- 732154461308
- MajorCentral Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass168,663 miles (+13,728)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 168,663 miles
- Test number
- 359156968417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,935 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 154,935 miles
- Test number
- 962310820977
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail154,935 miles (+11,878)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,935 miles
- Test number
- 766526450793
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nut insecure. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,057 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 143,057 miles
- Test number
- 525143678511
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail143,056 miles (+14,299)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,056 miles
- Test number
- 594899267098
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass128,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,757 miles
- Test number
- 519882826807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,752 miles (+14,528)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,752 miles
- Test number
- 876512291876
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass114,224 miles (+9,665)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 114,224 miles
- Test number
- 369267179095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,559 miles (+7,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 104,559 miles
- Test number
- 114981823917
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible lazy caliper on one side (3.5.1g)
Pass96,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 96,987 miles
- Test number
- 537808867660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,987 miles (+13,302)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,987 miles
- Test number
- 116658912579
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass83,685 miles (+15,371)8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 83,685 miles
- Test number
- 616809825155
- NoteBoth front inner sills damaged
- NoteBrake and fuel lines covered
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs liped
- NoteSmall chips on windscreen
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteUndertray loose
Pass68,314 miles (+16,471)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,314 miles
- Test number
- 696412634168
- NoteN/S wiper has small split
Pass51,843 miles (+12,671)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,843 miles
- Test number
- 126803323176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,172 miles (+14,905)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,172 miles
- Test number
- 739960842147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 24,267 miles
- Test number
- 278732631173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 RFE
- Does LB08 RFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 RFE expired on 7 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 RFE?
- The MOT on LB08 RFE expired on 7 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 RFE done?
- LB08 RFE was recorded at 177,986 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2025, an average of 10,690 miles a year.
- Has LB08 RFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 RFE has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 RFE 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 LB08 RFE find?
- LB08 RFE failed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2025 with 1 dangerous defect and 2 major defects: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users; emissions unable to be completed; oil leaking excessively from engine.
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