2021 Volkswagen Touran 1.5L Petrol · KE71 MHK

The 2021 Volkswagen Touran presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 13 October 2025 at 16,331 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects recorded. The preceding test on 22 October 2024 at 10,486 miles was equally defect-free. Two consecutive passes with no advisories or failures indicate that the vehicle has been maintained to a consistently high standard across its two recorded MOT entries. The mileage pattern is notably low for a vehicle of this age. Covering just 5,845 miles between the October 2024 and October 2025 tests, and only 16,331 miles total across roughly five years of ownership, the annual average sits at approximately 3,266 miles. This is well below the UK average and suggests the Touran has seen predominantly short, local journeys or extended periods of limited use. Such low annual mileage can reduce wear on consumable components like brake pads, tyres, and the drivetrain, though it also raises the possibility of infrequent use, which can lead to issues such as brake surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, or moisture accumulation in the exhaust and fuel system if the engine is not regularly brought to operating temperature. With no recurring faults or advisories appearing in the MOT history, there is no pattern of deteriorating components to flag. The absence of flagged suspension wear, exhaust emissions failures, or braking defects across both tests is a positive indicator of underlying mechanical integrity. The clean record suggests previous owners have kept on top of routine servicing and addressed any emerging issues before they reached the point of test failure. Despite the clean paperwork, a prospective buyer should still conduct a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas that low-mileage vehicles are prone to. Check the tyres for sidewall cracking or perishing due to age rather than wear, inspect the brake discs and pads for surface corrosion from prolonged standing, and assess the underside for any signs of structural corrosion. A short test drive will reveal whether the engine and transmission perform cleanly from cold, which is where infrequently used vehicles can reveal issues that a clean MOT does not always expose.