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2017 Volkswagen Touareg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
79.0%
Latest Pass Rate
18,465
Total Tests (All Years)
65,118 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg as it ages.

2 yrs93.8%
3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs85.6%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs78.3%
7 yrs79.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.8%80
3 yrs87.4%3,560
4 yrs85.6%3,357
5 yrs82.8%2,540
6 yrs78.3%3,277
7 yrs79.0%5,651

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)79%5,651
2023 (6 yrs)78.3%3,277
2022 (5 yrs)82.8%2,540
2021 (4 yrs)85.6%3,357
2020 (3 yrs)87.4%3,560
2019 (2 yrs)93.8%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
93.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 80Avg Mileage 28,366Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2020
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,560Avg Mileage 32,338Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2021
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,357Avg Mileage 39,199Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2022
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,540Avg Mileage 47,202Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2023
78.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,277Avg Mileage 56,586Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2024
79.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,651Avg Mileage 65,118Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, with age trends.

Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.3% (2 yrs)9.9% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.0% (2 yrs)13.2% (7 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.5% (2 yrs)8.1% (7 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Touareg page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Touareg cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 18,465 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.

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