Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto
From 515 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 19 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 | 19 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| windscreen or window excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen or of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Autos tested had between 34,787 and 50,899 miles on the clock.
At 43,902 median miles, the Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto has 0.017 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 Sel Tech Tdi Auto MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto has a 92.4% MOT pass rate based on 515 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto is 43,902 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 34,787 and 50,899 miles.
Buying a used Touareg V6 Sel Tech Tdi Auto?
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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