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2022 Volkswagen Touran: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Volkswagen Tourans, from 393 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 393 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

393MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,900typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Volkswagen Tourans than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake pads2.4× usual
    Volkswagen Touran
    10.9% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

By area

The share of 2022 Volkswagen Touran MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Brakes
    13% 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 seatbelts
    6% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    5% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Airbag, fuel tank and other recalls
    Some cars

    Recalls also covered airbags and pre-tensioners that might not fire, fuel tank wall thickness, low-speed engine torque, the panoramic roof lighting and head restraints.

    At the viewing: Ask a VW dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used Volkswagen Touran (2015 on) reliability

  • Faults are common and costly
    All engines

    Half the cars in What Car?'s survey had a fault, most often gearbox or clutch, and 13% of owners paid over £1,500. Check the DSG for judder, especially when slowing.

    At the viewing: Drive in slow traffic and feel for juddering, and test every electrical item.

    Source: What Car?: used Volkswagen Touran (2015 on) reliability

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021992Tyres 27%
20202,234Tyres 30%
20192,759Tyres 31%
20183,757Tyres 31%
20174,318Tyres 32%
20163,666Tyres 32%
20153,836Suspension 40%
20144,965Suspension 40%
20135,354Suspension 40%
20125,604Suspension 46%
20115,695Suspension 50%
20104,601Suspension 61%
20094,738Suspension 62%
20084,340Suspension 62%
20074,583Suspension 65%
20063,053Suspension 65%
20052,106Suspension 66%
20041,327Suspension 64%
2003182Suspension 61%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Volkswagen Tourans registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score