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Volkswagen TOURAN - 2016

134.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOURAN, model year 2016. Sample size: 3,676 cars, 7,591 tests and 10,184 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,676 cars

The 2016 Volkswagen Touran exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 134 defects per 100 vehicles versus 151. The model stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering, where it has only 0.5% defects compared to the average of 7.5%, and in body structure, with only 1.5% compared to 8.4%. It also performs better than average in visibility and lights & electrics defects. However, as mileage increases, the Touran shows a higher rate of defects, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating that older models may encounter more issues. Overall, the Touran displays a commendable performance in key areas while facing some challenges as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,676 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.4% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 93.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 32.7% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.2% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.7% better
142.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 83.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 21.2% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 2,634
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,411
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 952
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 913
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 163

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 50