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Volkswagen TOUAREG - 2018

80.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOUAREG, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,914 cars, 4,314 tests and 3,488 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,914 cars

The 2018 Volkswagen Touareg has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 81 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 32.6% improvement. The model shows notable advantages in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it outperforms the average by 35% and 69%, respectively. Additionally, the Touareg has fewer issues with visibility, lights, and body structure compared to its peers. Mileage-related trends indicate a consistent defect rate across various mileages, with a slight increase as mileage rises, but no major spikes. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in key areas, particularly when compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,914 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.9% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 72.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▲ 46.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.4% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.3% better
101.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A spare wheel: insecure in carrier
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 45.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 68.6% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,097
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 539
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 89
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 58

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
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: 34
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11