Diesel Volkswagen Touareg: MOT pass rate

78.6% of diesel Volkswagen Touaregs pass the MOT first time, measured across 33,838 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 96,895.

Diesel against the other Volkswagen Touareg versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Volkswagen Touareg specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.7%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points below the 78.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Volkswagen Touareg had covered 96,895 miles at test, against 91,508 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Touareg page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Volkswagen Touareg

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.9% of tests (6.66x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.3% of tests (3.66x the national rate for this defect)
3. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.9% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2% of tests
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.6% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.5% of tests
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests

From 34,017 DVSA-tracked diesel Volkswagen Touareg tests, 2024, split out from the Volkswagen Touareg's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.81% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Volkswagen Touareg

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.9% of tests (7.52x the national rate for this defect)
2. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 2.5% of tests (4.42x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 8.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.5% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.1% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.6% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.3% of tests, also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.7% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9% of tests
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.6% of tests, also fails

From 34,017 DVSA-tracked diesel Volkswagen Touareg tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen Touareg fuel types

• Petrol Volkswagen Touareg - 79.7%

All Volkswagen Touareg MOT data · Every model