2016 Volkswagen Touran 1.6L Diesel · LR66 CNC

Brake wear dominates this Touran's MOT history, with discs and pads flagged as worn, pitted, or scored across multiple consecutive tests between 2022 and 2023, culminating in a failure on 28 November 2023 that was retested and passed just three days later on 1 December 2023. Alongside the braking system, tyres worn close to the legal limit or worn on their edges appear recurrently from 2020 through to the most recent pass on 25 November 2025, where both front tyres were again noted as worn on the edges. An earlier failure in November 2020 for an inoperative offside rear position lamp was rectified the same day. The overall picture is of a vehicle that passes consistently but carries a persistent pattern of consumable wear items being run close to their limits, with the braking system advisories of late 2023 representing the most significant mechanical concern in the record. Recorded mileage stands at 105,376 miles over roughly ten years, averaging about 10,500 miles per year, which is typical use for a family MPV of this age. Tests have occurred annually without significant gaps, suggesting continuous use rather than extended periods off the road. This steady accumulation is consistent with the wear items flagged: brake discs and pads wearing through normal service, and tyres requiring regular replacement. There is nothing in the mileage pattern to suggest unusual stress, though the recurring edge wear on tyres across several years warrants attention to wheel alignment, as repeated shoulder wear on front tyres often points to tracking or geometry issues rather than simple mileage. A prospective buyer should prioritise a thorough inspection of the braking system. Given that all four discs were described as worn, pitted or scored in late 2023, with rear pads wearing thin, it should be established whether these components were replaced after the December 2023 pass or merely left in service. On a test drive, listen for grinding or scraping under braking, feel for judder through the pedal or steering wheel indicating disc thickness variation or warping, and check that the car pulls up straight without veering. Examine the disc surfaces visually for heavy scoring, lipped edges, and corrosion on the swept faces. Tyres and alignment form the second area of focus. With edge wear noted on front tyres in 2020, 2021, 2023, and again in 2025, the current tyres should be checked for uneven shoulder wear, and a four-wheel alignment check is advisable if the pattern persists. On the road, note any steering pull to one side, an off-centre steering wheel, or vague straight-line stability, all of which can accompany geometry issues or worn suspension bushes. The 2022 advisory for an illuminated TPMS warning light should also be verified as resolved, and the 2024 note regarding an emissions blip, while vague, justifies confirming the engine management light behaves correctly at ignition and that the engine idles and revs cleanly. Finally, confirm all rear lamps function correctly given the 2020 lighting failure.