Volkswagen Touareg (2007)
2007 Volkswagen Touareg
CarHunch analysed 3,712 real MOT records for the 2007 Volkswagen Touareg.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2007 Touareg's first-time pass rate of 78.3% sits slightly below the UK average of 80%, which is a minor concern—but the real red flag is that 38.3% of these vehicles have recorded dangerous defects at some point, significantly higher than typical. Petrol models fare marginally better at 81.8% versus diesel's 78.2%, though the diesel makes up the vast majority of the cohort at 3,594 vehicles.
At nearly 95,000 miles median, these Touaregs show typical age-appropriate mileage for 2007 stock, but they're arriving at test with serious issues: an average of 3.77 failures and 20.1 advisories per vehicle suggest wear is catching up with these large, complex SUVs. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on suspension, brakes, and cooling systems—the advisory counts hint at accumulated minor neglect that often precedes major failures.
The 2007 Volkswagen Touareg has a decent first-time pass rate (78.3%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 3,712 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 3,712 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007.
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Before you buy a 2007 Volkswagen Touareg
Based on MOT data from 3,712 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (97%) | 3,594 | 78.2% | 3.8 |
| Petrol (3%) | 116 | 81.8% | 2.91 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 48,295 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2007 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles fall between 76,901 and 111,837 miles.
2007 Volkswagen Touareg — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 49% of 2007 Volkswagen Touaregs are still active.
Numbers are declining — 1,580 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (49% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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