2017 Volkswagen Touran — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2017 Volkswagen Touran passed 88.2% of its 24,243 recorded MOT tests. That is 1.8 percentage points better than MPVs of a similar age, which fail at 13.6%. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (5.7%) and lighting & signalling (4.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, stop lamp and brake pads — tread depth alone was recorded 763 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the 2017 Touran fails 8.7% of the time in the 0-30k band and 11.7% at 150k+, a spread of only 3.0 points.
Fuel type barely separates them — petrol fails 11.1% of the time against 12.2% for diesel.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 26.4% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 10.3% of tests failed in 2021 against 13.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.7% | 1,386 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.6% | 1,124 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.5% | 607 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.5% | 601 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.8% | 445 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.1% | 265 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 763 |
| 2 | Stop lamp | 575 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 546 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 508 |
| 5 | Wipers | 468 |
| 6 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 416 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 26.4% | 6,403 |
| 2 | Brakes | 20.2% | 4,903 |
| 3 | Other defects | 11.4% | 2,756 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.8% | 1,165 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.1% | 751 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.4% | 339 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 4,300 | 8.7% |
| 30-60k | 11,442 | 11.7% |
| 60-90k | 5,766 | 13.8% |
| 90-120k | 1,655 | 13.1% |
| 120-150k | 559 | 12.5% |
| 150k+ | 521 | 11.7% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 16,201 | 12.2% |
| Petrol | 8,042 | 11.1% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,766 | 10.3% |
| 2022 | 4,852 | 11.3% |
| 2023 | 4,846 | 11.7% |
| 2024 | 4,858 | 12.4% |
| 2025 | 4,921 | 13.2% |
What to check before buying a 2017 Touran
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.7% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (4.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (2.5% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2017 Volkswagen Tourans pass their MOT?
88.2% of the 24,243 2017 Volkswagen Touran MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 11.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2017 Volkswagen Touran?
Tyres, recorded in 5.7% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (4.6%).
Does the 2017 Touran get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 8.7% in the 0-30k band to 11.7% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 24,243 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.