2015 Volkswagen Touran 1.6L Diesel · YS15 YRO

The most recent MOT, conducted on 2025-07-04 at 68,192 miles, returned a clean pass with zero defects. This follows a failure just seven days earlier on 2025-06-27 at 68,183 miles, where the tester flagged worn front brake pads below 1.5 mm and scored front and rear brake discs. The immediate retest pass confirms those specific braking components were rectified, indicating a reactive but effective maintenance intervention. The overall trend shows a vehicle that has required consistent attention to its braking system, with recurring advisories and failures centred on pad wear, disc scoring, and a historical rear brake bind. While the current roadworthiness status is fully compliant, the pattern suggests the braking system has been a persistent consumable wear point rather than a one-off fault. The mileage progression tells a coherent story of steady, moderate use. In the June 2024 test at 60,280 miles, the vehicle had covered roughly 7,900 miles since the 2023 test at 55,112 miles. The jump from 60,280 miles in June 2024 to 68,192 miles by July 2025 represents approximately 7,900 miles over thirteen months, which is consistent. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer anomalies. The annualised figure of roughly 6,200 miles aligns with typical family MPV usage, and the MOT record captures this progression cleanly across five consecutive annual tests. A buyer should pay particular attention to the braking system during any in-person inspection. The 2025 failure on front pads and scored discs, combined with the 2024 advisory on thin front pads and an offside rear brake bind, points to a braking assembly that has seen repeated wear cycles. Have a technician measure remaining pad thickness and disc lip depth, and check whether the rear calipers slide freely. The 2023 test also noted scored rear discs, so verify that replacements were of adequate quality and not merely surface-dressed. Beyond the brakes, inspect the front tyre shoulders for uneven wear, as both the 2024 and 2023 tests flagged tyres worn on the edges, which can indicate misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes. Check the windscreen wiper mechanism and blade condition, given the 2023 advisory on the nearside blade. Underneath, examine the subframe, suspension mounting points, and exhaust system for corrosion, as the vehicle is now eleven years old and surface corrosion can begin to compromise structural integrity even on relatively low-mileage examples. The clean 2025 pass is reassuring, but the recurring nature of these faults means a thorough mechanical inspection remains essential before purchase.