2005 Volkswagen Touran 2.0L Diesel · AF55 XRB

The Volkswagen Touran passed its most recent MOT on 6 March 2025 at 201,268 miles with no defects recorded, confirming it held a roadworthy status at that time. The maintenance trend reads as stable on paper, though the surrounding history shows administrative friction rather than mechanical decline. The vehicle cleared the test cleanly after a prior failure on 26 February 2025 at 201,230 miles where the tester logged no defects, implying a paperwork or presentation issue rather than a fault needing repair. Mileage sat at 184,778 miles for the March 2023 pass, then rose to 191,468 miles by February 2024 and reached 201,268 miles by March 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year, consistent with typical use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The record is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or recorded defects across any test, so the DVSA data alone gives little insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and underbody corrosion in person, given the age and 201,000-mile accumulation. The Touran's suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs will have absorbed two decades of load cycles even if no MOT advisory captured wear. The February 2024 failure at 191,468 miles with no defects recorded, repeated by the February 2025 failure at 201,230 miles, suggests the previous owner presented the car late or incomplete rather than neglecting mechanical care. Verify the exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition on a cold start, as high-mileage TDI or petrol units often develop minor leaks unseen in a clean MOT. Given the two zero-defect failures, confirm the V5C and test certificate align before purchase, since the record implies procedural slips rather than a worsening fault trend.