2014 Volkswagen Touran 1.6L Diesel · CV14 VCP

The 2014 Volkswagen Touran presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 August 2025 at 148,742 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five consecutive annual passes since January 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the supplied record, indicating the vehicle has met minimum statutory standards without intervention across this period. The odometer shows 148,742 miles against a 12-year lifespan, equating to roughly 12,395 miles per year and placing this Touran above average use for its age. Annual increments stay consistent: the tester logged 125,581 miles in January 2022, 132,975 in January 2023, 138,169 in January 2024, 145,439 in January 2025, and 148,742 by August 2025. The gap between the January and August 2025 tests covers only 3,303 miles in seven months, suggesting lighter recent running. The DVSA data is sparse beyond mileages and outcomes, with no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns to review. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear despite the clear MOT history. High mileage of this order accelerates deterioration of coil springs, track rod ends, and binding calipers that a pass certificate does not preclude. The absence of recorded advisories means previous owners likely addressed issues pre-test or the car avoided marginal calls; either way, tyres, wiper blades, and underbody rust warrant physical verification. Given the clean five-year sequence and steady accumulation, the record implies disciplined basic upkeep rather than deferred neglect. The Touran shows no worsening pattern and remains mechanically credible on paper as of the August 2025 test, eleven months before today's review date.