2010 Volkswagen Touran MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

4,576 Volkswagen Touran cars first used in 2010 had an MOT in 2025, at about 15 years old, and 57.5% passed first time. That is below the 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2010 Volkswagen Touran cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2010 Volkswagen Touran MOT failure items
2010 Volkswagen Touran common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.2%
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.1%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed4.8%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2010 Volkswagen Touran advisories
2010 Volkswagen Touran common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge31.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement22.6%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened13.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.0%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil11.8%
Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened11.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2010 Volkswagen Touran faults by area
2010 Volkswagen Touran faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension21.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.4%
Brakes10.5%
Tyres10.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Visibility5.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2010 Volkswagen Touran recorded mileage
2010 Volkswagen Touran mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
4,568104,900129,800 miles155,600

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Volkswagen Touran years

Volkswagen Touran first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20202,22587.8%86.0%
20192,75886.3%83.5%
20183,75881.2%80.9%
20174,30880.3%78.2%
20163,65079.6%74.9%
20153,82872.2%71.9%
20144,94372.0%68.6%
20135,34068.4%65.8%
20125,58067.3%63.5%
20115,68666.4%61.2%
20104,57657.5%59.3%
20094,71456.8%58.3%
20084,30155.7%57.2%
20074,56156.0%57.4%
20063,03652.9%57.0%
20052,09154.1%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.