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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Touareg

49,303 vehicles · 578,259 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 49,303 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles and 578,259 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Touareg has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,625 miles.

49,303
Vehicles
578,259
MOT tests
9,005
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Touareg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Touareg MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Touareg pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Touareg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13194%
21,52989%
354,41987%
453,02787%
553,80485%
653,70783%
751,46982%
848,64980%
945,76979%
1040,86178%
1135,48577%
1230,02976%
1325,39674%
1421,40773%
1517,59473%
1614,51472%
1711,71072%
188,60772%
195,53772%
202,91373%

Fuel types: Diesel (47,351), Petrol (1,864), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (46), LPG (25), Other (6), Electric (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), CNG (1)

Most common Volkswagen Touareg MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19,978 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,115 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,650 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,906 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,863 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12,535 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,892 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11,754 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,702 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,266 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,239 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (9,349 times)
  13. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7,812 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7,188 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6,154 times)

Volkswagen Touareg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 116 133 91% 32,632
2022 123 194 92% 39,266
2021 286 779 91% 50,522
2020 705 2,461 92% 57,141
2019 3,231 15,121 89% 62,561
2018 1,718 9,633 89% 69,372
2017 3,515 26,772 84% 77,136
2016 4,195 35,322 83% 87,071
2015 4,479 43,126 83% 95,342
2014 3,489 35,674 85% 103,424
2013 2,709 30,103 85% 112,702
2012 2,256 27,607 84% 123,087
2011 2,107 28,193 83% 132,610
2010 977 14,363 80% 137,499
2009 1,630 25,445 77% 134,013
2008 2,475 39,593 77% 142,945
2007 3,756 61,432 77% 146,273
2006 3,965 64,874 77% 146,726
2005 3,536 57,484 77% 146,698
2004 2,897 44,331 77% 134,823
2003 1,120 15,979 78% 125,037
2002 4 22 68% 176,755
1997 1 11 73% 123,011
1984 1 1 100% 97,312
1980 1 1 0% —

Volkswagen Touareg reliability FAQ

Across 49,303 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Touareg MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Touareg in our data has covered around 113,625 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Touareg

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