MOT reliability
Volkswagen Touareg tdi
82 vehicles · 311 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 82 Volkswagen Touareg tdi vehicles and 311 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Touareg tdi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,943 miles.
82
Vehicles
311
MOT tests
6,407
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Touareg tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Touareg tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
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Brakes23%
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Other10%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Volkswagen Touareg tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (82)
Most common Volkswagen Touareg tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Touareg tdi MOT tests:
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- TPMS LIGHT ON (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OTHER 3 ARE JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged COVER MISSING (3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Touareg tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 95,971 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 86,501 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 75,153 |
Volkswagen Touareg tdi reliability FAQ
Across 82 Volkswagen Touareg tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Touareg tdi MOT issues are:
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Touareg tdi in our data has covered around
184,943 miles.
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