2004 · 20 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2004 Volkswagen Touareg MOT pass rate and common faults

608 MOT tests in 2024. 65.8% passed first time, compared with 56.4% for all cars the same age.

117Well above average
Passed first time65.8%
Failed or needed repairs34.2%
Typical mileage at test137,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 608 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.8%
  3. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault3.5%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.3%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  6. Position lamp: not working3.0%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    19 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.1%
  9. Flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated2.0%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics29.6%
  2. Brakes16.6%
  3. Suspension16.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.2%
  5. Tyres5.9%
  6. Seat belts & airbags5.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.8%
  8. Body & chassis4.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine23.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.5%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.5%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.9%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2004 Volkswagen Touareg cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 19)65.1%790 tests
2024 pass rate (age 20)65.8%608 tests
Change in one year+0.7 pointsaverage car: +0.4 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg is ageing about the same as an average car.

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg?

In 2024, 65.8% of 2004 Volkswagen Touareg cars passed their MOT first time, across 608 tests. The average for all 20-year-old cars was 56.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; stop lamp: not working; srs malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 117, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg getting worse with age?

In 2023, 65.1% passed first time. In 2024, 65.8% passed (+0.7 points). An average car that age changed by +0.4 points, so the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg is ageing about the same as average.