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

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Volkswagen Touran
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.

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