2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · LC64 OTD

The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg holds a valid MOT pass certificate dated 29 January 2026 at 88,373 miles, issued just under five months ago. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a pattern of deferred consumable replacement rather than serious structural or mechanical deterioration. The most recent pass was preceded by a failure the previous day at 88,372 miles, where the tester flagged an offside headlamp failure on both dipped and main beam, insufficient washer fluid, front brake pads wearing thin, rear pads below 1.5mm, a significantly worn rear brake disc, and both front tyres worn close to the legal limit. The car returned the following day with a pass, suggesting the immediate failures were addressed, yet the advisories on front pads and front tyre wear carried through into the pass certificate, indicating those items were noted but not replaced. The mileage progression tells a coherent story of consistent use. Between the January 2024 pass at 64,048 miles and the January 2025 pass at 76,619 miles, the vehicle covered 12,571 miles in twelve months. The following year saw a much smaller increment of 11,754 miles between January 2025 and January 2026, bringing the total to 88,373. Over its eleven-year life the vehicle has averaged approximately 8,034 miles per year, which sits squarely within typical annual usage for its age. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record that would suggest clocking or prolonged storage. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front brake pads and both front tyres, both of which were advisory items at the most recent test and may now be due for replacement. The rear braking system also warrants close attention given the January 2026 failure identified pads below 1.5mm and a significantly worn disc on the rear axle. Suspension components, particularly front bushes and tracking geometry, should be checked given the repeated advisories about uneven tyre wear on inner edges across multiple tests. The headlamp failure on the offside unit the day before the pass raises a question about the condition of the bulb, wiring, or connector, and a quick function check of both main and dipped beams is advisable. Beyond these items, the record is largely clean, with no structural corrosion, emissions failures, or recurring mechanical defects noted across the documented history.