2013 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L Diesel · LT13 TCY

The most recent MOT (21 January 2026) was a pass at 77,130 mi, but it highlighted three defects: a damaged central lower windscreen, corrosion on the off‑side rear brake pipe (covered in grease and bubbling under its coating) and an off‑side rear tyre that is worn down to the legal limit. These are the only items recorded for the latest test. A clear pattern emerges from the four previous MOTs. The windscreen has been noted as damaged in three consecutive years (2024, 2025 and 2026), suggesting a recurring vulnerability that has not been fully remedied. Tyre wear also recurs: the near‑side rear tyre was close to the legal limit in 2024 and the off‑side rear tyre is again at the limit in 2026. Brake‑related concerns have progressed – in 2024 the front pads were already thin and the rear disc was worn, and by 2026 the rear brake pipe shows corrosion, a more serious safety issue that could affect braking performance. Overall the trend is worsening rather than stable. Earlier tests (2023 and 2021) were clean, but from 2024 onward the vehicle has accumulated multiple wear‑related defects, and the latest MOT adds a corrosion problem that was not previously recorded. The recorded mileage of 77,130 mi for a 13‑year‑old Touareg works out to roughly 5,900 mi per year – well below the average for a vehicle of this age. Low mileage can indicate light use, but it can also mask periods of inactivity that allow rust and corrosion to develop, especially on brake components.