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Volkswagen TOUAREG - 2015

105.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOUAREG, model year 2015. Sample size: 4,830 cars, 11,657 tests and 12,238 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,830 cars

The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg has an overall defect rate of 105 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 170 per 100, showing a 38% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 56% and 2% respectively, compared to average rates of 84% and 9%. While defects tend to increase with mileage, the Touareg maintains relatively low rates across all mileage brackets, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a commendable choice compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,830 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 34.0% better
55.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 42.2% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.7% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.5% better
102.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 46.2% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 52.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 25.8% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,149
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,499
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 758
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 648
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 557
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 491
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 454
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 321
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 648
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 61