Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A
From 928 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Older Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi As fare better: 2021 models pass at 90.5% vs 93.6% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 24 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 24 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 4 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | 4 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 3 |
| flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 93.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake |
Typical mileage
Half of all Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi As tested had between 22,559 and 38,636 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,492 median miles, the Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A has 0.026 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A has a 92.2% MOT pass rate based on 928 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 24 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A is 29,492 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,559 and 38,636 miles.
Buying a used Touareg V6 Black Edition Tsi A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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