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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Toureg

34 vehicles · 470 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Volkswagen Toureg vehicles and 470 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Toureg has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,895 miles.

34
Vehicles
470
MOT tests
9,476
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Toureg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Toureg MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Toureg pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32986%
42986%
53571%
62893%
73288%
82979%
93168%
102378%
112572%
122673%
133168%
142669%
152171%
162162%
171553%
181662%
191173%
20560%

Fuel types: Diesel (31), Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Toureg MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  11. oil leak (7 times)
  12. Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)

Volkswagen Toureg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 17 94% 116,818
2011 3 32 84% 102,181
2008 3 53 72% 145,156
2007 5 99 70% 163,019
2006 4 92 68% 174,705
2005 4 60 80% 156,222
2004 3 54 80% 150,981
2003 3 31 77% 139,280

Volkswagen Toureg reliability FAQ

Across 34 Volkswagen Toureg vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Toureg MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Toureg in our data has covered around 153,895 miles.

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