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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 71.4% | 60,150 |
| Petrol | 81.4% | 13,224 |
| All Volkswagen Touran | 73.2% | 73,374 |
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. 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.
Other Volkswagen Touran fuel types
- Diesel Volkswagen Touran - 71.4%