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Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2012
78.8% pass rate
from 2,017 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Suspension
    • 8.5% fail on Springs (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Coil springs (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 8.5% fail on Coil spring (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Suspension arms (95% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (88% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.050% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.050% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.050% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.050% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.050% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.050% fail on Bellows
  • 5.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (46% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps (47% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp (52% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.050% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.50% fail on Direction indicators (70% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Flashing type (70% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.050% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.40% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.050% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.050% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.050% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres (37% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (35% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 2.6% fail on Brakes (57% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (56% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (45% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads (45% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake discs and drums (85% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Brake discs (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.35% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.099% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.050% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.35% fail on Brake performance (87% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.099% fail on Rbt (sp) (90% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.099% fail on Service brake performance (93% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.050% fail on Rbt
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.050% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.050% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.30% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic parking brake (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.099% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.099% fail on Pedal
    • 0.099% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.050% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.050% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.050% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 1.9% fail on Visibility (58% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Wipers (57% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.050% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.050% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.050% fail on View to rear
      • 0.050% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.59% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.050% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.099% fail on Spark ignition (92% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.099% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.30% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.099% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.099% fail on Condition
  • 0.35% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Transmission (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (86% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Joints (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.050% fail on Body
      • 0.050% fail on Other body component
    • 0.050% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.050% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.050% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 0.30% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.30% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.20% fail on Steering (87% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.099% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.099% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.099% fail on Power steering
      • 0.050% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.050% fail on Other components
  • 0.050% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.050% fail on Attachment
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