Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2004
61.9% pass rate
from 1,159 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Springs (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.7% fail on Coil springs (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 8.7% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (54% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (48% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.69% fail on Anti-roll bar (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.69% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings (77% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers (80% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.086% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.086% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.086% fail on Operation
    • 0.086% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.086% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (48% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.26% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.26% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Trailer electrical socket (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Horn
    • 0.086% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.086% fail on Position lamp
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes (29% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (58% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (51% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance (59% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Rbt (57% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.086% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.26% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (77% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.35% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
        • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.35% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic braking system (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.43% fail on Rigid brake pipes (88% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.17% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.086% fail on Operation
      • 0.086% fail on Servos
  • 6.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.2% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Requirements
    • 0.26% fail on Airbags (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.086% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.086% fail on Size/type
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility (34% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers (45% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on View to rear
      • 0.52% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (46% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (56% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition (70% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (43% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Catalyst emissions (93% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.43% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.086% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Other leaks (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (64% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Transmission (72% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Drive shafts (79% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Joints (78% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.086% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.086% fail on Joints
        • 0.086% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.86% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on Tank (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.086% fail on System
    • 0.78% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.086% fail on Chassis
      • 0.086% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.086% fail on Body
      • 0.086% fail on Other body component
    • 0.086% fail on Seats
      • 0.086% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (68% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Steering linkage components (74% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.35% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.35% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.35% fail on Power steering
      • 0.086% fail on Operation
      • 0.086% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.086% fail on Rams
      • 0.086% fail on Other components
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
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