Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results
Registered in 200667.9% pass rate
from 2,825 tests in 2017
(24% better than other 2006 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(21% better than other 2006 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
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4.7% fail on
Position lamps
(19% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Front lamps
- 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.035% fail on Switch
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim (29% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (38% better than other 2006 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp
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0.071% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.071% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.81% fail on
Direction indicators
(68% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Flashing type
(68% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Individual lamps (70% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.035% fail on All direction indicators
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0.81% fail on
Flashing type
(68% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.53% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.035% fail on Tell tale
- 0.035% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.071% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.035% fail on Battery
- 0.035% fail on Horn
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8.7% fail on
Suspension
(48% better than other 2006 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 5.9% fail on Condition
- 0.035% fail on Location
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(67% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (67% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Condition
- 0.035% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(72% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (74% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (76% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Attachment
- 0.071% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.035% fail on Condition
- 0.74% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.21% fail on
Drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Constant velocity joints (92% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Wheel bearings
(90% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Front (76% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Shock absorbers
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition (93% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Axles
- 0.035% fail on Clearance
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
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8.6% fail on
Brakes
(25% better than other 2006 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.81% fail on Rear wheels (72% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Front wheels (59% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.071% fail on Brake operation
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1.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(40% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Components
(50% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Hoses (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Pipes (97% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Leaks
- 0.035% fail on Operation
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1.3% fail on
Components
(50% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Parking brake
(130% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Electronic parking brake
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
(50% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (55% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Brake discs (53% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.99% fail on Electronic stability system (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.35% fail on ABS
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
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0.035% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.035% fail on Cable
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0.035% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.035% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.035% fail on Locking devices
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4.1% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2006 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
(41% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth (40% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (40% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Size/type
- 0.071% fail on Valve stem
- 0.035% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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4.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(140% worse than other 2006 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Installation check
- 0.035% fail on Anchorage's
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1.9% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(75% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.7% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (74% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(49% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Washers (64% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Mirrors
- 0.11% fail on Windscreen (77% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Bonnet
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1.6% fail on
Steering
(46% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Track rod end (57% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Steering rack
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0.035% fail on
Free play
- 0.035% fail on Steering rack
- 0.035% fail on Steering box
- 0.035% fail on Ball joint
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0.53% fail on
Power steering
- 0.39% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.071% fail on Other components
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(79% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Emissions (71% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.14% fail on System
- 0.11% fail on Cap
- 0.21% fail on Exhaust system (92% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.78% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.78% fail on Registration plate
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0.28% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(73% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Body condition
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0.11% fail on
Doors
- 0.071% fail on Passengers other
- 0.035% fail on Drivers
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0.071% fail on
Seats
- 0.035% fail on Passengers
- 0.035% fail on Drivers
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0.21% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.14% fail on Attachment
- 0.071% fail on Condition
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0.035% fail on
Towbars
- 0.035% fail on Detachable tow ball
Read the Honest John Review
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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.