Skip to main content

Volkswagen TOURAN - 2017

123.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOURAN, model year 2017. Sample size: 4,323 cars, 9,142 tests and 11,299 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,323 cars

The 2017 Volkswagen Touran has an overall defect rate of 124 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year. Notably, the Touran excels in steering and body/structure categories, with defect rates significantly better than the average for similar vehicles. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the Touran's performance remains competitive across all mileages compared to the yearly average. There are no standout negative categories, indicating a solid reliability profile for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,323 cars

More model years for Volkswagen TOURAN

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other models from Volkswagen

Volkswagen AMAROK Volkswagen ARTEON Volkswagen BEETLE Volkswagen BORA Volkswagen CADDY Volkswagen CALIFORNIA Volkswagen CAMPER Volkswagen CARAVELLE Volkswagen CC Volkswagen CORRADO Volkswagen CRAFTER Volkswagen E-GOLF Volkswagen E-UP Volkswagen EOS Volkswagen FOX Volkswagen GOLF Volkswagen GRAND CALIFORNIA Volkswagen HIGH UP Volkswagen ID3 Volkswagen ID4 Volkswagen ID5 Volkswagen JETTA Volkswagen LT Volkswagen LUPO Volkswagen MOTOR CARAVAN Volkswagen MOVE UP Volkswagen PASSAT Volkswagen POLO Volkswagen SCIROCCO Volkswagen SHARAN Volkswagen T-CROSS Volkswagen T-ROC Volkswagen TAIGO Volkswagen TIGUAN Volkswagen TOUAREG Volkswagen TOURAN Volkswagen TRANSPORTER Volkswagen UP

Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.4% worse
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 92.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 11.0% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.2% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.9% better
130.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
  • A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 7.4% worse
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 31.1% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 2,954
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: 1,288
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,062
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 246

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 60