Volkswagen Touran: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 480,991 Volkswagen Touran MOT tests in this dataset, 8.1% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,721 | 15.8% |
| 2004 | 17,679 | 14.9% |
| 2005 | 26,460 | 12.0% |
| 2006 | 34,181 | 11.6% |
| 2007 | 42,645 | 10.7% |
| 2008 | 37,069 | 10.2% |
| 2009 | 37,737 | 10.7% |
| 2010 | 34,435 | 9.6% |
| 2011 | 38,191 | 7.0% |
| 2012 | 35,581 | 6.5% |
| 2013 | 32,716 | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 29,538 | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 22,659 | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 20,498 | 5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,243 | 4.6% |
| 2018 | 21,313 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 12,688 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,656 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,434 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 467 | 2.4% |
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.