MOT reliability
Volkswagen Taos
27 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Volkswagen Taos vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Taos has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,723 miles.
27
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
10,374
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Taos problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Taos MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical43%
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Brakes30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Other9%
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Visibility9%
Volkswagen Taos pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Volkswagen Taos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Taos MOT tests:
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Side repeater missing both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Taos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 15 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 100% | 11,624 |
| 2023 | 11 | 14 | 93% | 11,775 |
| 2022 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 23,707 |
| 2021 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 38,407 |
Volkswagen Taos reliability FAQ
Across 27 Volkswagen Taos vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Taos MOT issues are:
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)); Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Volkswagen Taos in our data has covered around
15,723 miles.
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