VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG2017 · 3.0L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive rather than proactive ownership trend. While the most recent test in January 2026 at 77,366 miles passed, it highlighted a recurring issue with thin rear brake pads and worn discs. This follows a failure in early January 2025 at 73,966 miles due to an inoperative engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp and a faulty fog lamp, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults once they prevent a pass. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,600 miles per year. The record shows steady usage with 6,000-mile intervals between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 3,600 miles leading into the early 2025 failure. The gap between January 2025 and January 2026 shows a slight increase with 3,400 miles covered in twelve months, which correlates with the accelerated wear seen on the braking components noted in the most recent inspections. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the rear braking system, as the tester has flagged pitting and scoring on the discs and thin pads across two consecutive years. This suggests the components are being run to their absolute limit rather than replaced at scheduled intervals. Furthermore, the previous failure of the engine malfunction indicator lamp in 2025 necessitates a diagnostic scan of the vehicle to ensure no stored fault codes remain in the engine management system that were cleared simply to pass the MOT.