MOT performance
Volkswagen Touareg 7P (2010–2018): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 41,905 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Touareg 7P in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Jul 2010–Apr 2018, on average 8.5 years old at test), 77.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the 7P failed 21% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation that replaced it, the CR, it fails 13% more often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.79× vs 0.70×).
41,905 MOT tests on 20,900 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.1% | ±0.4 pts (95%), n = 41,905 |
| All Volkswagen Touaregs | 76.2% | n = 75,286 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.79× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Volkswagen Touareg overall 0.79× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.1% | n = 41,905 |
| Average age at test | 8.5 years | n = 41,905 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2010–2018 | May 2010 to Jun 2018 |
7P against the other Volkswagen Touareg generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7P (2010–2018) | 41,905 | 8.5 yrs | 77.1% | -21% | 5.1% |
| CR (2018 on) | 13,885 | 3.4 yrs | 88.7% | -30% | 3.3% |
Where the 7P differs
- Steering: the 7P failed 57% less often than the Volkswagen Touareg overall, relative to comparable cars (0.10× vs 0.24×).
- Body, chassis and structure: the 7P failed 48% less often than the Volkswagen Touareg overall, relative to comparable cars (0.16× vs 0.30×).
- Seat belts and airbags: the 7P failed 43% less often than the Volkswagen Touareg overall, relative to comparable cars (0.75× vs 1.31×).
- Brakes: the 7P failed 20% less often than the Volkswagen Touareg overall, relative to comparable cars (0.48× vs 0.60×).
| Area | 7P (vs similar) | CR (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 8.7% (-14%) | 1.0% (-75%) |
| Suspension | 7.0% (-20%) | 2.8% (+98%) |
| Tyres | 5.3% (-27%) | 4.9% (-10%) |
| Brakes | 3.2% (-52%) | 1.7% (-47%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% (-20%) | 0.7% (-44%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 1.9% (-53%) | 1.0% (-72%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.6% (-25%) | 0.4% (+3%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.5% (-84%) | 0.2% (-57%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% (+13%) | 0.5% (+57%) |
Most common Volkswagen Touareg 7P failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 6.65% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.96% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.27% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.44% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.38% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | 7P pass rate (tests) | CR pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 88.6% (8,940) |
| 5-6 | 77.5% (7,380) | 84.7% (2,020) |
| 7-8 | 77.7% (15,221) | — |
| 9-10 | 78.1% (11,237) | — |
| 11-12 | 74.6% (6,715) | — |
| 13-15 | 72.2% (1,277) | — |
Registration years in the 7P
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 653 | 66.0% |
| 2011 | 3,488 | 73.0% |
| 2012 | 3,829 | 76.9% |
| 2013 | 4,729 | 77.2% |
| 2014 | 6,229 | 80.1% |
| 2015 | 8,330 | 76.5% |
| 2016 | 7,741 | 78.0% |
| 2017 | 6,586 | 77.3% |
| 2018 | 320 | 80.6% |
Year pages cover every Volkswagen Touareg registered that year, including any of another generation.
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the 7P (May 2010 to Jun 2018). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.