Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2014
84.3% pass rate
from 3,212 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 3.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (40% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim (50% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim (46% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Headlamps (62% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp (92% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Direction indicators (72% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Flashing type (72% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.031% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.062% fail on Stop lamp (95% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.031% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.031% fail on Switch
    • 0.031% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.031% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.031% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.031% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.031% fail on Horn
  • 2.8% fail on Suspension (41% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Springs
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.12% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.031% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.031% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.031% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 2.5% fail on Brakes (42% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (31% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.47% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.47% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.44% fail on Brake performance (71% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance (78% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (78% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.093% fail on Service brake performance (87% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.093% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (65% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Rbt (sp) (88% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.031% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.031% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.031% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.031% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.031% fail on Rbt
          • 0.031% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.31% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.31% fail on Electronic parking brake (14 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.093% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.062% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.031% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.031% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.031% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility (39% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.44% fail on Washers (74% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.062% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.062% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.031% fail on Driver's view
  • 0.56% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (62% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Exhaust emissions (62% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.22% fail on Spark ignition (74% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.031% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.031% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.031% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment
  • 0.16% fail on Steering (80% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Steering linkage components (87% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Track rod end (86% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Power steering
      • 0.031% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.031% fail on Other components
    • 0.031% fail on Steering play
      • 0.031% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Transmission (91% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Drive shafts (90% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Joints (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Doors
      • 0.062% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.062% fail on Door condition
    • 0.031% fail on Body
      • 0.031% fail on Panel
  • 0.093% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.062% fail on Attachment
    • 0.031% fail on Condition
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