Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2007
63.2% pass rate
from 2,704 tests in 2021
(13% better than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (32% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators (33% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type (34% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps (35% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp (33% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.037% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.41% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.33% fail on Horn
      • 0.074% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.37% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Suspension (16% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (81% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (82% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (83% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms (46% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (38% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint (64% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.44% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.55% fail on Anti-roll bars (88% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage ball joints (87% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.48% fail on Shock absorbers (53% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.30% fail on Wheel bearings (71% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.074% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.037% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.037% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.037% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.037% fail on Operation
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes (18% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (34% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (41% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (39% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance (70% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Decelerometer (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance (72% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (70% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (79% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp) (84% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance (80% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.037% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.96% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.96% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.96% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.78% fail on Electronic stability control (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Anti-lock braking system (65% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control (90% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Lever (93% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.41% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.41% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.074% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes (90% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.037% fail on Brake fluid
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.074% fail on Size/type
  • 5.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.074% fail on Requirements
    • 0.11% fail on Airbags
      • 0.11% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Compression ignition (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.074% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.074% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (66% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.037% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.59% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.52% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.037% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.037% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.8% fail on Visibility (27% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.30% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.26% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.18% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (67% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.92% fail on Transmission (68% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Drive shafts (73% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Joints (73% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.15% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Joints
    • 0.44% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Doors
      • 0.30% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition
      • 0.074% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.074% fail on Door condition
      • 0.037% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
    • 0.22% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Tank
      • 0.037% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.18% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.18% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.18% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Other body component
      • 0.037% fail on Panel
    • 0.037% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.037% fail on Seats
      • 0.037% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 1.3% fail on Steering (58% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Steering linkage components (77% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.41% fail on Power steering
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
      • 0.074% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.037% fail on Pump
    • 0.37% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.37% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.037% fail on Steering play
      • 0.037% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.074% fail on Condition
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