How many Volkswagen Touaregs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 36,773 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain38,814−1.3% on a year earlier
Declared SORN4,543Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202577.3%Cars of the same ages 72.4%
Rank by number licensedNo. 177of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year202339,976 licensed
Average annual mileage8,609miles a year
How many Volkswagen Touaregs are left in Great Britain?
There were 38,814 Volkswagen Touaregs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 4,543 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 2.9% fewer than the peak of 39,976 in 2023.
Volkswagen Touaregs licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2023 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
The Volkswagen Touareg V10 has its own page.
The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records
under that version’s name.
Versions of the Volkswagen Touareg with their own page
In 2025, 77.3% of Volkswagen Touareg MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Volkswagen Touaregs tested pass 72.4% of the time, so the Volkswagen Touareg does better than average for its age, by 4.9 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 76.4%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Volkswagen Touareg vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
15–19 years
20+ years
Volkswagen Touareg
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Volkswagen Touareg compared with all cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT,
appearing on 38.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
5.0% of Volkswagen Touareg tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Volkswagen Touareg MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Volkswagen Touareg MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 28.4% of 8,356 failed tests.
45.0% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Volkswagen Touareg tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension
28.4%
Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
8.2%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks
7.4%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
6.5%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.8%
Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
4.7%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes
4.6%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18 years of the Volkswagen Touareg, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (78.6% passed first time) and the 2017 cars worst (76.4%).
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Volkswagen Touareg annual mileage
The average Volkswagen Touareg covers 8,609 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
5k
10k
15k
10,142
4–5 years
10,068
6–7 years
8,731
8–10 years
8,213
11–14 years
7,461
15–19 years
5,403
20+ years
Average annual mileage of a Volkswagen Touareg by vehicle age
Of the 42,140 Volkswagen Touaregs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 93.9% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 4.5% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc. The share with an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc has grown from 65.5% in 2014 to 93.9%. Plug-in hybrids made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 2.5% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Volkswagen Touaregs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 39,555 licensed
93.9%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 1,894 licensed
4.5%
4,901cc to 5,000cc 315 licensed
0.7%
3,101cc to 3,200cc 211 licensed
0.5%
Other sizes 165 licensed
0.4%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
2,901–3,000cc
Diesel
37,380
88.7%
2,401–2,500cc
Diesel
1,894
4.5%
2,901–3,000cc
Petrol
1,093
2.6%
2,901–3,000cc
Plug-in hybrid
1,042
2.5%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Volkswagen Touaregs licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Diesel
Petrol
Plug-in hybrid
2014
96.2%
3.4%
0.0%
2015
96.9%
2.8%
0.0%
2016
97.3%
2.4%
0.0%
2017
97.7%
2.0%
0.0%
2018
98.0%
1.8%
0.0%
2019
97.9%
1.9%
0.0%
2020
97.3%
2.6%
0.0%
2021
96.8%
2.9%
0.1%
2022
96.1%
3.6%
0.2%
2023
95.7%
3.4%
0.7%
2024
94.9%
3.4%
1.6%
2025
94.2%
3.2%
2.5%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Volkswagen Touareg fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Touareg from 2003, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 33.6 to 34.4 mpg, with CO2 of 215 to 219 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 113.0 to 117.7 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2003 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 19.1 to 42.8 mpg, with CO2 of 173 to 355 g/km.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
3.0 diesel
33.6–34.4
215–219
2025–2026
Euro 6
2
3.0 plug-in hybrid
113.0–117.7
56–57
2025–2026
Euro 6
2
Older NEDC figures, listed 2003 to 2018 (8 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2003 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as
well as on fuel.
VCA’s data has no Volkswagen versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Volkswagen Touareg was on sale.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “Touareg”, “Touareg, Model Year 2011”, “New Touareg”, “Touareg (from NOV 06 Wk 45 >)”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Volkswagen Touareg safety recalls
DVSA lists 14 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Touareg since 1992, the first in 2004. The most recent was launched on 15 December 2025.
Hybrid battery management reprogramming
Launched 15 December 2025DVSA recall R/2026/001Manufacturer ref. 93FK
Defect
On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. A measure is necessary because on individual battery modules deviations with important technical parameters were established. Over the life of the vehicle these can cause a fault in the affected battery modules. As a result charging the high-voltage battery can cause a danger of fire with the risk of severe to life threatening injuries for persons in and/or outside of the vehicle as well as severe material damage. NOTE: Until the check of your vehicle has been completed we ask that you do not charge the high-voltage battery externally. In hybrid mode select the setting “battery hold” at a charge level of max. 50%. Also avoid pure electric driving.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Touareg. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
