Volkswagen Touareg

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 19 model years from 78,489 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

78,489

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Touareg

The Volkswagen Touareg was MOT tested 78,489 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 19 model years (2003 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 1,542 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 76%. With a 17 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volkswagen Touaregs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 130,286 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,077 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2995cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-1% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread17 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Touareg by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	93%	745	35,077 mi
2020	93%	1,542	43,671 mi
2019	91%	6,746	49,179 mi
2018	90%	3,613	56,095 mi
2017	85%	7,454	65,245 mi
2016	86%	8,176	75,288 mi
2015	85%	9,905	84,367 mi
2014	88%	7,329	94,102 mi
2013	86%	5,596	104,529 mi
2012	86%	4,035	113,342 mi
2011	84%	3,701	122,498 mi
2010	81%	1,668	128,292 mi
2009	80%	2,577	126,791 mi
2008	78%	3,337	137,817 mi
2007	79%	4,677	142,943 mi
2006	78%	3,571	146,020 mi
2005	76%	2,324	147,345 mi
2004	79%	1,176	138,196 mi
2003	79%	317	130,286 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Touareg

Is the Volkswagen Touareg reliable?

Across its 19 model years in our data (2003 to 2021), the Volkswagen Touareg averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 78,489 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Volkswagen Touareg has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Touareg has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 76%, a 17 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.