2006 · 18 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2006 Volkswagen Touareg MOT pass rate and common faults

1,618 MOT tests in 2024. 64.6% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time64.6%
Failed or needed repairs35.4%
Typical mileage at test145,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,618 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working3.5%
  3. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    80 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  7. Flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated2.0%
  8. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened2.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
    52 marked dangerous
  10. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics24.5%
  2. Suspension18.0%
  3. Brakes15.0%
  4. Tyres7.2%
  5. Seat belts & airbags6.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.1%
  8. Body & chassis4.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine21.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.2%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.3%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened9.1%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2006 Volkswagen Touareg cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 17)63.8%1,993 tests
2024 pass rate (age 18)64.6%1,618 tests
Change in one year+0.8 pointsaverage car: −0.0 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2006 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 2006 Volkswagen Touareg?

In 2024, 64.6% of 2006 Volkswagen Touareg cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,618 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg getting worse with age?

In 2023, 63.8% passed first time. In 2024, 64.6% passed (+0.8 points). An average car that age changed by −0.0 points, so the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg is ageing about the same as average.