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. Headlamp: lens seriously defective2.0%
  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%

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).