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Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2005
61.9% pass rate
from 1,952 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 9.3% fail on Springs (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.3% fail on Coil springs (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 9.2% fail on Coil spring (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Mounting
    • 6.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.0% fail on Suspension arm (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (76% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Linkage ball joints (59% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.36% fail on Wheel bearings (75% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
      • 0.10% fail on Levelling valve (44 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Bellows
    • 0.15% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers (88% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.051% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.67% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.10% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.77% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.36% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Horn
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.10% fail on Switch
  • 10% fail on Brakes (24% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance (21% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Rbt (68% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.92% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Decelerometer (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.41% fail on Parking brake performance (74% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (80% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.051% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.051% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.051% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.31% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (68% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (62% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (44% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (43% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.87% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.051% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.051% fail on Cable
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake control (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Electronic parking brake (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.051% fail on Pedal
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.10% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.10% fail on Servos
    • 0.10% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (63% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on View to rear
      • 0.31% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.15% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (28% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (29% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Compression ignition (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.56% fail on Spark ignition (89% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (83% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.051% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.36% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.31% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 4.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts (92% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Requirements (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Prescribed areas (81% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 2.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Airbags
      • 0.10% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (56% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission (41% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Drive shafts (50% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Joints (49% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.41% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.26% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Joints
        • 0.051% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.56% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.46% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.46% fail on Exhaust system (84% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Doors
      • 0.15% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.051% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.051% fail on Door condition
      • 0.051% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.051% fail on Door condition
    • 0.26% fail on Seats
      • 0.26% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.20% fail on Body
      • 0.10% fail on Panel
      • 0.10% fail on Other body component
    • 0.051% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.051% fail on Towbar
      • 0.051% fail on Other towbar components
  • 2.3% fail on Steering (41% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components (41% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end (39% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.051% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.41% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.26% fail on Power steering
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.15% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.051% fail on Other components
    • 0.10% fail on Steering play
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.82% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.82% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.10% fail on Condition
    • 0.051% fail on Attachment
  • 0.10% fail on Seat belt installation check (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Anchorages (21 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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