
Volkswagen Touareg
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,967 cc
X16 TARMOT history
X16 TAR is a white diesel Volkswagen Touareg first used on 31 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 117,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 117,895 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X16 TAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Touareg
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X16 TAR was last recorded at 117,895 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 117,895 miles · 15 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,895 miles
- 2025 – 104,294 miles
- 2024 – 92,167 miles
- 2023 – 77,827 miles
- 2021 – 61,861 miles
- 2019 – 46,583 miles
- 2018 – 41,427 miles
- 2017 – 35,853 miles
- 2016 – 33,251 miles
- 2015 – 25,645 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.
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 117,895 miles
- Test number
- 664490177341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,895 miles (+13,601)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,895 miles
- Test number
- 448796448183
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,294 miles (+12,127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 104,294 miles
- Test number
- 287924364102
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,167 miles (+122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 92,167 miles
- Test number
- 886523447425
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,045 miles (+14,218)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,045 miles
- Test number
- 329432568673
- MajorNearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,827 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 77,827 miles
- Test number
- 781413179630
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
Fail77,821 miles (+15,960)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,821 miles
- Test number
- 721899408396
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,861 miles (+6,508)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 61,861 miles
- Test number
- 132079950440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,353 miles (+8,770)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 55,353 miles
- Test number
- 967260477411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,583 miles (+5,156)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 46,583 miles
- Test number
- 949263129885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,427 miles (+5,574)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 41,427 miles
- Test number
- 134764000856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,853 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 35,853 miles
- Test number
- 176560799983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,251 miles (+7,606)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 33,251 miles
- Test number
- 316145578073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 25,645 miles
- Test number
- 236189445101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X16 TAR
- Does X16 TAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X16 TAR is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X16 TAR?
- The MOT on X16 TAR is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X16 TAR done?
- X16 TAR was recorded at 117,895 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 8,673 miles a year.
- Has X16 TAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X16 TAR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on X16 TAR 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 X16 TAR find?
- X16 TAR passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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