Volkswagen Touran: tyres MOT failures
Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 7.2% of Volkswagen Touran MOT tests — 34,872 tests out of 480,991. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Tyres failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,721 | 9.0% |
| 2004 | 17,679 | 8.4% |
| 2005 | 26,460 | 7.7% |
| 2006 | 34,181 | 8.1% |
| 2007 | 42,645 | 7.9% |
| 2008 | 37,069 | 7.8% |
| 2009 | 37,737 | 7.9% |
| 2010 | 34,435 | 7.8% |
| 2011 | 38,191 | 7.0% |
| 2012 | 35,581 | 7.2% |
| 2013 | 32,716 | 7.0% |
| 2014 | 29,538 | 7.4% |
| 2015 | 22,659 | 6.9% |
| 2016 | 20,498 | 5.8% |
| 2017 | 24,243 | 5.7% |
| 2018 | 21,313 | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,688 | 5.6% |
| 2020 | 7,656 | 5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,434 | 4.4% |
| 2022 | 467 | 5.6% |
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.