2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Volkswagen Touareg MOT pass rate and common faults

4,153 MOT tests in 2024. 75.7% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time75.7%
Failed or needed repairs24.3%
Typical mileage at test82,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,153 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rear fog lamp: not working6.7%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.1%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.7%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
    143 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
    67 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    47 marked dangerous
  8. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.8%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.7%
  10. Headlamp aim: too high0.7%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics12.5%
  2. Suspension6.7%
  3. Tyres5.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks3.5%
  5. Brakes3.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.8%
  7. Body & chassis0.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.2%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.2%
  4. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn3.4%
  5. Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.4%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2015 Volkswagen Touareg cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 8)77.3%4,177 tests
2024 pass rate (age 9)75.7%4,153 tests
Change in one year−1.6 pointsaverage car: −2.0 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2015 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: rear fog lamp: not working. 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 2015 Volkswagen Touareg?

In 2024, 75.7% of 2015 Volkswagen Touareg cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,153 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg?

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

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg getting worse with age?

In 2023, 77.3% passed first time. In 2024, 75.7% passed (−1.6 points). An average car that age changed by −2.0 points, so the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg is ageing about the same as average.