Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2003
59.6% pass rate
from 317 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.95% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.63% fail on Rear reflectors (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Horn
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Suspension arm
    • 6.0% fail on Springs
      • 6.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.0% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.32% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.95% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.63% fail on Linkage
      • 0.32% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.95% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.95% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.63% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt
          • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.63% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.63% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (21 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.32% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.63% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.32% fail on Lever
    • 0.95% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.32% fail on Lever
  • 7.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Airbags (15 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Drivers airbag (16 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 6.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.32% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.32% fail on NOx sensor
      • 0.95% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.95% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.63% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.95% fail on Bonnet (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on View to rear
      • 0.63% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (59% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.63% fail on Tank
      • 0.63% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 0.95% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.95% fail on Joints
      • 0.32% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.32% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.32% fail on Body
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
    • 0.32% fail on Doors
      • 0.32% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
    • 0.32% fail on Seats
      • 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 2.8% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.95% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.95% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.95% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.95% fail on Attachment
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  • Volkswagen Touareg (2003 - 2010)
    Luxurious, safe, accomplished 4x4. Comfortable on road, very capable off it. V10 TDI is astonishing, 2.5 TDI and 3.0 TDI the sensible choices.

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