Volkswagen Touareg V6 R MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Volkswagen Touareg V6 R MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Volkswagen Touareg V6 R passed on its first attempt in 87.9%, and its overall record sits +7.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Volkswagen Touareg V6 R in the 2023–2025 data: 72 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Volkswagen Touareg V6 R MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Volkswagen Touareg V6 R, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Volkswagen Touareg V6 R's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Volkswagen Touareg V6 R DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Volkswagen Touareg V6 R, each with how many of the model's 72 tests it was noted on.

• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 6.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads worn down to wear indicator" (Major) — noted on about 1 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 1 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Hydraulic brake callipers leaking" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Volkswagen Touareg V6 R tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Volkswagen Touareg V6 R Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Volkswagen Touareg V6 R model year on record is 2021 (88.9% across 72 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (88.9%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Volkswagen Touareg V6 R Owners

These checks follow this Volkswagen Touareg V6 R's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Volkswagen Touareg V6 R.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the brakes — “brake pads worn down to wear indicator”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

• leaks — “hydraulic brake callipers leaking”

  Park on clean cardboard overnight. A few drips are an advisory; a steady patch under the engine, gearbox or a shock absorber is a fail. Have the source identified before the test rather than after.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Volkswagen Touareg V6 R. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Volkswagen Touareg V6 R MOT & Reliability