Volkswagen Touareg MOT Results

Registered in 2015
80.3% pass rate
from 4,330 tests in 2021
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Touareg is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (33 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 8.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (33 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 8.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (33 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.069% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.67% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp (71% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.23% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.21% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.023% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.16% fail on Stop lamp (82% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (92% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.046% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.046% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.023% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.023% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.069% fail on Size/type
  • 2.1% fail on Visibility (47% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers (42% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on View to rear
      • 0.023% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (73% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (80% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.023% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.023% fail on Particulate filter
      • 0.60% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.023% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.9% fail on Brakes (47% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (41% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (35% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (34% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Brake discs and drums (70% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Brake discs (70% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Brake performance (77% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (73% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.092% fail on Service brake performance (82% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.069% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (81% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.023% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.023% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.023% fail on Rbt
          • 0.023% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Electronic parking brake (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.046% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.046% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.069% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.023% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension (54% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.046% fail on Shock absorbers (80% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Anti-roll bars (84% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.023% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.023% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.023% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Registration plates (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
  • 0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.23% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.023% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.023% fail on Condition
  • 0.18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Transmission (70% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Drive shafts (74% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Joints (74% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.023% fail on Joints
    • 0.046% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Body
      • 0.023% fail on Other body component
  • 0.069% fail on Steering (83% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.046% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.023% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.023% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.069% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.069% fail on Attachment
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