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Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2009
67.0% pass rate
from 1,357 tests in 2021
(13% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators (98% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type (98% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.074% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.074% fail on Switch
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.66% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.52% fail on Horn
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.074% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Springs (74% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 10% fail on Coil springs (75% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 10% fail on Coil spring (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms (46% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (50% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.66% fail on Anti-roll bars (83% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.074% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.44% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.15% fail on Shock absorbers (83% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.074% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.074% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.074% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.074% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.074% fail on Operation
      • 0.074% fail on Bellows
  • 5.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (99% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Emission control equipment (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.074% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.074% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.074% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition (62% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.29% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (16 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt (sp) (66% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.88% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Decelerometer (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (75% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.074% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.074% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (48% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.29% fail on Brake discs and drums (74% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Brake discs (74% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.52% fail on Lever
      • 0.074% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.37% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.22% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.074% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.074% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility (43% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (51% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.074% fail on View to rear
      • 0.074% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Attachment
  • 2.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (55% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Transmission (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Drive shafts (80% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Joints (80% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.074% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.29% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.29% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.22% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Chassis condition (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Doors
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.074% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.074% fail on Door condition
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.074% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.074% fail on Body
      • 0.074% fail on Other body component
    • 0.074% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.074% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 0.74% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.74% fail on Attachment
  • 0.59% fail on Steering (75% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Steering linkage components (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.074% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.074% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.074% fail on Power steering
      • 0.074% fail on Other components
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
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