Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2010
69.0% pass rate
from 835 tests in 2021
(14% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.36% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.36% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.24% fail on Horn
    • 0.12% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.12% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 8.0% fail on Springs (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 8.0% fail on Coil springs (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 8.0% fail on Coil spring (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Mounting
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes (78% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.24% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bars (93% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.8% fail on Brakes (40% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.72% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.72% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.6% fail on Brake performance (61% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.60% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Rbt (88% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (86% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.84% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.72% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.72% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Electronic parking brake (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Lever
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.12% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
  • 2.8% fail on Visibility (48% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.96% fail on Wipers (62% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.12% fail on View to rear
      • 0.12% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
      • 0.12% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.12% fail on Requirements
    • 0.12% fail on Airbags
      • 0.12% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (52% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (52% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.24% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.48% fail on Spark ignition (77% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.12% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (64% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Transmission (77% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Drive shafts (76% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Joints (76% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Doors
      • 0.24% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
    • 0.24% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.12% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Seats
      • 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.12% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 0.96% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.96% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.48% fail on Steering (80% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.12% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.36% fail on Attachment
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