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Volkswagen TOURAN - 2020

97.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOURAN, model year 2020. Sample size: 2,257 cars, 4,607 tests and 4,485 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,257 cars

The 2020 Volkswagen Touran has an overall defect rate of 97 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.4% higher than the average for its year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles more in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where the defect rate is 117, compared to the average of 97. Additionally, there is a clear trend showing that as mileage increases, the defect rate in this model rises more steeply than the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,257 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 15.4% worse
58.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.0% worse
117.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 79.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
  • Body: has an unsafe modification
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 64.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
0 273 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: 1,273
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 647
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 521
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 87
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 82

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10