2020 Volkswagen Touran: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Volkswagen Tourans, from 2,234 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Volkswagen Tourans than on all cars registered in 2020.
- Suspension arm bushes and joints3.1× usualVolkswagen Touran5.6% All 2020 cars1.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
By area
The share of 2020 Volkswagen Touran MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres30% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes20% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Seats and seatbelts7% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 992 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 2,759 | Tyres 31% |
| 2018 | 3,757 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 4,318 | Tyres 32% |
| 2016 | 3,666 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 3,836 | Suspension 40% |
| 2014 | 4,965 | Suspension 40% |
| 2013 | 5,354 | Suspension 40% |
| 2012 | 5,604 | Suspension 46% |
| 2011 | 5,695 | Suspension 50% |
| 2010 | 4,601 | Suspension 61% |
| 2009 | 4,738 | Suspension 62% |
| 2008 | 4,340 | Suspension 62% |
| 2007 | 4,583 | Suspension 65% |
| 2006 | 3,053 | Suspension 65% |
| 2005 | 2,106 | Suspension 66% |
| 2004 | 1,327 | Suspension 64% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Volkswagen Tourans registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score