2005 Volkswagen Touareg · 4,937 MOT tests
2005 Volkswagen Touareg reliability
2005 Volkswagen Touaregs fail 36% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Touareg years (4,937 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Touaregs: 22.5%)
- 36%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Touaregs: 22.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 143,301
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,937
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.5% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.4%
- Suspension14.6%
- Brakes11.7%
- Seat belts and airbags5.5%
- Tyres5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.33%
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 3.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 2.39%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.21%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Suspension arm corroded and weakened 2.09%
A corroded suspension arm can fail, causing loss of wheel control, so it needs immediate inspection and repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.46%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.87%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.65%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.8%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (7.53%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.83%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Touareg year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?
2005 Volkswagen Touaregs fail 36% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Touareg years (4,937 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.04% of tests), position lamp not working (4.33% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Volkswagen Touareg shows 143,301 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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