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Volkswagen TOURAN - 2021

88.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TOURAN, model year 2021. Sample size: 981 cars, 2,053 tests and 1,806 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 981 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen Touran has an overall defect rate of 88 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 79 per 100. Notably, the Touran excels in several areas, showing no defects in steering and significantly fewer issues in visibility, lighting, and body structure compared to the average. However, it does have higher defect rates in brakes, wheels, and equipment, particularly with 52% of models showing brake issues, well above the average of 38%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher ranges, but the model consistently performs worse than average in certain categories. Overall, while the Touran has strengths in specific areas, it also faces notable challenges that could impact its reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 981 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 29.0% worse
51.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake fluid: not visible
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 36.6% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.7% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.7% worse
104.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A passenger seat: insecure
Equipment
▼ 166.7% worse
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 597
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4