Volkswagen Touran: brakes MOT failures
Of the 480,991 Volkswagen Touran MOT tests in this dataset, 5.8% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,721 | 11.7% |
| 2004 | 17,679 | 10.9% |
| 2005 | 26,460 | 10.3% |
| 2006 | 34,181 | 9.2% |
| 2007 | 42,645 | 7.8% |
| 2008 | 37,069 | 6.3% |
| 2009 | 37,737 | 6.0% |
| 2010 | 34,435 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 38,191 | 5.6% |
| 2012 | 35,581 | 5.1% |
| 2013 | 32,716 | 4.7% |
| 2014 | 29,538 | 4.0% |
| 2015 | 22,659 | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 20,498 | 2.3% |
| 2017 | 24,243 | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,313 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,688 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,656 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,434 | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 467 | 1.3% |
Methodology & source. 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.