2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Volkswagen Touareg MOT pass rate and common faults

1,444 MOT tests in 2024. 63.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

111Well above average
Passed first time63.0%
Failed or needed repairs37.0%
Typical mileage at test136,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,444 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken8.6%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.5%
  3. Stop lamp: not working3.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
    50 marked dangerous
  6. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    55 marked dangerous
  8. Side repeaters: not working1.9%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.8%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics27.0%
  2. Suspension18.8%
  3. Brakes16.8%
  4. Tyres6.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.4%
  6. Body & chassis4.8%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.6%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.7%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine17.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.2%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.0%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2008 Volkswagen Touareg cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 15)64.0%1,605 tests
2024 pass rate (age 16)63.0%1,444 tests
Change in one year−1.0 pointsaverage car: −0.5 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2008 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 2008 Volkswagen Touareg?

In 2024, 63.0% of 2008 Volkswagen Touareg cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,444 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg?

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

Is the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 111, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg getting worse with age?

In 2023, 64.0% passed first time. In 2024, 63.0% passed (−1.0 points). An average car that age changed by −0.5 points, so the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg is ageing about the same as average.