2004 Volkswagen Touareg · 2,700 MOT tests
2004 Volkswagen Touareg reliability
2004 Volkswagen Touaregs fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Touareg years (2,700 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Touaregs: 22.5%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Touaregs: 22.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 134,896
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,700
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.2% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.4%
- Suspension12.9%
- Brakes11.6%
- Seat belts and airbags6.2%
- Tyres5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.3%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.96%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Position lamp not working 3.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.15%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.7%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.3%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.48%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.26%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.19%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.22%) · Sub-frame bush showing wear (5.37%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Touareg year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?
2004 Volkswagen Touaregs fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Touareg years (2,700 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.3% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (3.96% of tests), position lamp not working (3.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Volkswagen Touareg shows 134,896 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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