2011 Volkswagen Touareg MOT pass rate: 77.0% (5,063 tests)
Is the 2011 Touareg getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.6% +6.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.5% +8.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.0% +8.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2011 Touareg
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 805 | 36.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 383 | 17.2% |
| 3 | Tyres | 381 | 17.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 288 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 122 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 113 | 5.1% |
All Touareg years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,869 | 71.6% | +7.3 pts | 135,530 |
| 2005 | 3,435 | 70.1% | +5.6 pts | 144,454 |
| 2006 | 4,957 | 71.5% | +7.1 pts | 143,713 |
| 2007 | 5,849 | 70.6% | +5.5 pts | 139,377 |
| 2008 | 4,251 | 70.3% | +5.2 pts | 135,826 |
| 2009 | 3,285 | 71.5% | +5.1 pts | 125,092 |
| 2010 | 2,200 | 72.6% | +5.2 pts | 126,256 |
| 2011 (this page) | 5,063 | 77.0% | +7.9 pts | 120,489 |
| 2012 | 5,558 | 80.2% | +8.9 pts | 109,599 |
| 2013 | 6,939 | 80.3% | +7.0 pts | 101,869 |
| 2014 | 9,127 | 81.9% | +6.0 pts | 92,261 |
| 2015 | 12,303 | 79.4% | +0.7 pts | 81,521 |
| 2016 | 11,447 | 81.2% | -0.2 pts | 72,712 |
| 2017 | 9,698 | 79.7% | -4.3 pts | 63,056 |
| 2018 | 4,640 | 86.6% | +0.3 pts | 53,516 |
| 2019 | 8,650 | 87.8% | -0.6 pts | 45,808 |
| 2020 | 1,910 | 92.3% | +2.4 pts | 38,442 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 77.0% of their MOT tests (5,063 tests, 2023–2025), +7.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 120,489 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 Touareg?
The median tested example shows 120,489 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.