MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tauran

Q: Is the Volkswagen Tauran reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Tauran vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Tauran vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tauran has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,737 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

9,168

Avg miles / year

3.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tauran problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tauran MOT tests:

Other62%
Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering3%

Volkswagen Tauran pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	100%
14	2	0%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tauran MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tauran MOT tests:

Nail in nearside rear tyre (5 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
front brake discs worn and pitted (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
o/s/f brake disc pitted (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) (2 times)
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily coated with rustproofing (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Tauran pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	25	68%	183,737

Volkswagen Tauran reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Tauran vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tauran MOT issues are: Nail in nearside rear tyre; Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Tauran in our data has covered around 183,737 miles.

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