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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Touran

119,268 vehicles · 1,729,134 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 119,268 Volkswagen Touran vehicles and 1,729,134 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Touran has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,048 miles.

119,268
Vehicles
1,729,134
MOT tests
9,626
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Touran problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Touran MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Touran pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,05591%
25,83985%
3142,02083%
4138,02183%
5139,90481%
6140,65179%
7140,09477%
8137,33275%
9132,22474%
10125,85673%
11120,62071%
12111,23870%
1398,68269%
1484,13869%
1568,04768%
1652,43767%
1738,14867%
1825,71967%
1915,13967%
207,54767%

Fuel types: Diesel (99,780), Petrol (19,474), Electric (8), Other (3), LPG (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Volkswagen Touran MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (57,287 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56,813 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56,269 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53,059 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (43,003 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (39,305 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (39,078 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35,660 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,535 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,099 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33,179 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (30,323 times)
  13. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (27,245 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26,111 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23,778 times)

Volkswagen Touran pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 8 13 100% 61,382
2024 13 30 90% 49,082
2023 133 164 91% 24,907
2022 320 565 89% 29,490
2021 847 2,593 90% 42,832
2020 2,103 8,365 89% 46,695
2019 2,748 14,576 88% 57,433
2018 3,749 25,108 84% 70,952
2017 4,407 34,401 85% 78,046
2016 3,856 32,463 84% 88,467
2015 4,115 40,218 83% 101,764
2014 5,515 58,023 82% 106,584
2013 6,237 71,036 80% 113,089
2012 6,899 86,435 80% 123,768
2011 7,558 101,477 79% 131,396
2010 6,531 104,228 75% 141,136
2009 7,784 129,697 74% 146,898
2008 8,345 143,969 74% 148,869
2007 10,868 193,250 74% 151,677
2006 11,261 207,870 71% 151,258
2005 12,293 226,646 70% 155,424
2004 11,185 203,780 71% 152,821
2003 2,465 44,246 71% 155,282
2001 2 4 75% 112,897
1994 1 2 100% 123,218
1985 1 1 100% 28,807
1984 1 1 0% —
1976 1 5 60% 96,106
1971 1 2 50% 76,431
1969 1 4 75% 257,498
1907 1 2 50% 231,013

Volkswagen Touran reliability FAQ

Across 119,268 Volkswagen Touran vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Touran MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Touran in our data has covered around 130,048 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Touran

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