2019 Volkswagen Touran 1.5L Petrol · LT19 NCE

The 2019 Volkswagen Touran presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 22 May 2026 at 36,629 miles, passed but flagged three advisories: worn front suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides, thin rear brake pads, and perished or slightly damaged rear tyres. Comparing this to the clean pass recorded on 19 May 2023 at 23,135 miles, the trend is clearly worsening. The vehicle has accumulated a cluster of new defects within the last three years after a period of zero advisories, suggesting deferred attention to consumable and suspension components. The mileage profile is notably low for a seven-year-old vehicle. Between the first recorded test on 19 May 2022 at 16,389 miles and the latest on 22 May 2026 at 36,629 miles, the Touran covered just 20,240 miles over four years, averaging roughly 5,060 miles annually. The annual increments are consistent rather than erratic, with no sudden jumps that would indicate long-distance touring or fleet use. This low-mileage pattern typically reduces drivetrain and brake wear, yet the current advisories suggest the car may have spent extended periods stationary, accelerating rubber deterioration in suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and rear braking system. The front suspension arm pin or bush wear has appeared in both the May 2025 and May 2026 tests, indicating a persistent issue that has not been rectified between MOTs. Have a technician check for play in the lower arms and inspect the condition of the rear brake pads and discs, given the explicit warning of thin pads at the most recent test. The rear tyre perishing flagged in May 2026 raises a question about storage conditions and age-related cracking, so verify the date codes on all four tyres and look for sidewall deterioration beyond surface-level cracking.