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Volkswagen Touareg MOT reliability
Volkswagen Touaregs passed their MOT first time 77% of the time across 36,809 tests in 2025. 38,634 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
77%
MOTs analysed
36,809
Still licensed (GB)
38,634
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 diesel
1,589 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 48,298 (most between 37,469 and 62,400).
2020: 100% → 2021: 25% → 2022: 97% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.2%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (1.0%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (0.9%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
2020 petrol
344 MOTs
Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 40,560 (most between 31,955 and 49,473).
2021: 100% → 2022: 92% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 93%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (0.6%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (0.6%)
Where 2020 Touaregs fail
Wheels & tyres
4.6%
Suspension & axles
1.3%
Brakes
1.2%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.9%
Lights & electrics
0.8%
Visibility & wipers
0.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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