Petrol Volkswagen Touran: MOT pass rate

81.4% of petrol Volkswagen Tourans pass the MOT first time, measured across 13,224 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 67,757.

Petrol against the other Volkswagen Touran versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Volkswagen Touran specifically, petrol is the strongest at 81.4%, and this petrol version sits 8.2 points above the 73.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Volkswagen Touran is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. 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 petrol Volkswagen Touran had covered 67,757 miles at test, against 117,659 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 Touran page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Volkswagen Touran

1. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.9% of tests (2.64x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.8% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.4% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.4% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2% of tests
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.5% of tests

From 13,294 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Touran tests, 2024, split out from the Volkswagen Touran's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.16% 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 petrol Volkswagen Touran

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, 1.2% of tests (10.29x the national rate for this defect)
2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.3% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
3. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.8% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
4. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 0.7% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16.7% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.5% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.8% of tests
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 5.2% of tests

From 13,294 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Touran tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen Touran fuel types

• Diesel Volkswagen Touran - 71.4%

All Volkswagen Touran MOT data · Every model