2004 Volkswagen Touareg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

27,117

Total Tests (All Years)

137,549 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg as it ages.

5 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs74.8%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs72.0%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs67.4%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs65.0%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs63.0%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs64.7%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs60.6%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs63.6%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.2%	2,428
6 yrs	77.4%	2,412
7 yrs	74.8%	2,408
8 yrs	72.0%	2,304
9 yrs	67.4%	2,299
10 yrs	65.0%	2,215
11 yrs	65.4%	2,155
12 yrs	63.6%	2,050
13 yrs	63.0%	1,950
14 yrs	64.7%	1,220
15 yrs	60.6%	1,161
16 yrs	63.6%	969
17 yrs	61.3%	1,138
18 yrs	63.6%	817
19 yrs	65.1%	790
20 yrs	68.4%	801

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	68.4%	801
2023 (19 yrs)	65.1%	790
2022 (18 yrs)	63.6%	817
2021 (17 yrs)	61.3%	1,138
2020 (16 yrs)	63.6%	969
2019 (15 yrs)	60.6%	1,161
2018 (14 yrs)	64.7%	1,220
2017 (13 yrs)	63%	1,950
2016 (12 yrs)	63.6%	2,050
2015 (11 yrs)	65.4%	2,155
2014 (10 yrs)	65%	2,215
2013 (9 yrs)	67.4%	2,299
2012 (8 yrs)	72%	2,304
2011 (7 yrs)	74.8%	2,408
2010 (6 yrs)	77.4%	2,412
2009 (5 yrs)	79.2%	2,428

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,428Avg Mileage 58,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%

2010

77.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,412Avg Mileage 69,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%

2011

74.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,408Avg Mileage 77,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%

2012

72.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,304Avg Mileage 85,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%

2013

67.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,299Avg Mileage 92,643Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2014

65.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,215Avg Mileage 99,702Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2015

65.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 106,851Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,050Avg Mileage 114,182Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,950Avg Mileage 118,840Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2018High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 124,211Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 127,450Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 969Avg Mileage 131,441Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2021High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 133,078Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2022High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 817Avg Mileage 132,807Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2023

65.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 790Avg Mileage 135,963Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2024

68.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 801Avg Mileage 137,549Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.2%	2,428	58,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2010	6	77.4%	2,412	69,361	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%
2011	7	74.8%	2,408	77,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2012	8	72.0%	2,304	85,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2013	9	67.4%	2,299	92,643	Brakes — 27.3%
2014	10	65.0%	2,215	99,702	Brakes — 31.7%
2015	11	65.4%	2,155	106,851	Brakes — 31.7%
2016	12	63.6%	2,050	114,182	Brakes — 31.0%
2017	13	63.0%	1,950	118,840	Brakes — 34.6%
2018	14	64.7%	1,220	124,211	Suspension — 38.0%
2019	15	60.6%	1,161	127,450	Brakes — 43.0%
2020	16	63.6%	969	131,441	Brakes — 41.8%
2021	17	61.3%	1,138	133,078	Suspension — 47.6%
2022	18	63.6%	817	132,807	Suspension — 48.6%
2023	19	65.1%	790	135,963	Suspension — 49.2%
2024	20	68.4%	801	137,549	Suspension — 39.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.3% (5 yrs)	39.2% (20 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (5 yrs)	29.8% (20 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (5 yrs)	20.3% (20 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Touareg cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,117 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.