2009 Volkswagen Touran 1.9L Diesel · YP59 YOY

The 2009 Volkswagen Touran most recently passed its MOT on 18 November 2025, with four minor defects noted relating to deteriorated dust covers on the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage, offside front anti-roll bar linkage, and nearside front suspension arm ball joint, alongside minor windscreen damage not affecting the driver's view. Looking back through the recorded history, the overall trend is broadly stable but shows a slow accumulation of front suspension rubber and gaiter deterioration, with these dust cover advisories first appearing in 2023 and persisting through to the most recent test. The 2023 test also produced a failure for an insecure nearside front headlamp, which is the only Major defect on record and appears to have been rectified given the subsequent pass. There are no advisories relating to braking system, structural corrosion, exhaust integrity, or steering components, and clean passes were recorded in 2019, 2020, and 2022, suggesting that, aside from the recurring front suspension wear, the vehicle has been reasonably maintained to MOT standard. With 217,967 miles recorded over approximately seventeen years of life, this Touran has averaged around 12,822 miles per year, which is high for its age and indicates sustained, regular use rather than long periods of standing. This kind of accumulated mileage generally points to wear across the major drivetrain and chassis consumables, including the engine, clutch, turbocharger, dual-mass flywheel, and suspension bushes, particularly given that the current odometer reading reflects the working life of a 1.9 or 2.0 litre diesel unit that is well past its typical service expectations. The mileage progression through the recorded MOT tests appears consistent and there are no obvious gaps, which in itself is a positive indicator of continuous use and therefore reduced risk of standing-related deterioration such as seized brake calipers, perished fuel lines, or dry-started engine damage. Buyers should nevertheless be aware that very high mileage on a Touran of this era often coincides with worn injector seals, EGR valve carbon build-up, and DMF roughness on overrun. The recurring minor defects on the front suspension dust covers warrant close physical inspection, as the covers serve to keep grit and moisture out of the ball joints and anti-roll bar link joints themselves. With the covers now flagged as severely deteriorated across multiple tests, the underlying joints should be checked for play by rocking the front wheels with the car raised and by listening for clonking or knocking noises over speed bumps and during low-speed direction changes on a test drive. The windscreen damage should be examined to ensure it has not spread, as a chip near the driver's eyeline can rapidly become an MOT failure. The 2021 advisories regarding child seats and the slightly damaged central rear seat belt buckle should be confirmed as resolved, and the buckle assembly should be checked for secure latching and retraction, as a failing buckle would represent a safety concern and a likely test failure. Given the high mileage and the vehicle's age, prospective buyers should carry out a series of age and wear-related checks beyond the MOT record. The timing belt and water pump replacement interval on diesel Tourans of this era is critical and should be verified by service history, as a skipped change can result in catastrophic engine damage. Coolant, brake fluid, and power steering fluid should be considered overdue for renewal on a calendar basis, and the brake discs and pads are likely to be approaching the end of their service life given the mileage. The 12V battery, tyres for age-related sidewall cracking as well as tread depth, all under-bonnet and underbody rubber hoses, and any signs of oil leakage from the cam chain area or rear main seal should be physically inspected. A thorough road test should focus on clutch slip or judder, any signs of turbo lag or overboost fault codes, smoothness of the DSG automatic if fitted including jerky low-speed changes, and the operation of the dual-mass flywheel on manual versions. Given the working life of this vehicle, an independent pre-purchase inspection by a Volkswagen specialist would be strongly advisable to confirm the mechanical condition beneath the relatively benign MOT record.