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%

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).