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How many Volkswagen Tourans 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 68,251 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 61,038 Volkswagen Tourans licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 7,315 declared off the road (SORN). That is 33.3% fewer than the peak of 91,575 in 2018.
Numbers peaked in 2018 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,365 |
| 2004 | 13,086 |
| 2005 | 25,158 |
| 2006 | 35,429 |
| 2007 | 45,670 |
| 2008 | 53,699 |
| 2009 | 61,740 |
| 2010 | 67,461 |
| 2011 | 73,843 |
| 2012 | 79,503 |
| 2013 | 84,156 |
| 2014 | 87,001 |
| 2015 | 89,110 |
| 2016 | 90,636 |
| 2017 | 91,360 |
| 2018 | 91,575 |
| 2019 | 89,477 |
| 2020 | 86,227 |
| 2021 | 82,362 |
| 2022 | 77,904 |
| 2023 | 72,215 |
| 2024 | 67,172 |
| 2025 | 62,573 |
| 2026 | 61,038 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 67.9% of Volkswagen Touran MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Volkswagen Tourans tested pass 67.5% of the time, so the Volkswagen Touran does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 67.7%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Volkswagen Touran | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 88.7% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 83.1% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 77.7% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 68.4% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 56.1% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 53.7% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a Volkswagen Touran fails its MOT, appearing on 43.6% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.7% of Volkswagen Touran tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.2% |
| Tyres | 27.0% |
| Brakes | 21.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.2% |
| Visibility | 12.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Volkswagen Touran failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 11.2% of 21,937 failed tests. 63.3% 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.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 11.2% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 10.6% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 9.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 9.1% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.8% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.3% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.6% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.3% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 26.9% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 16.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.1% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 7.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.1% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.7% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 5.3% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 5.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
18 years of the Volkswagen Touran, 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 2011 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (66.4% passed first time) and the 2004 cars worst (53.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 2,202 | 53.0% |
| 2005 | – | 2,914 | 54.1% |
| 2006 | – | 3,536 | 52.9% |
| 2007 | – | 4,959 | 56.0% |
| 2008 | – | 4,440 | 55.7% |
| 2009 | – | 4,830 | 56.8% |
| 2010 | – | 4,539 | 57.5% |
| 2011 | – | 5,198 | 66.4% |
| 2012 | – | 5,138 | 67.3% |
| 2013 | – | 4,866 | 68.4% |
| 2014 | 5,120 | 4,656 | 72.0% |
| 2015 | 3,884 | 3,702 | 72.2% |
| 2016 | 3,639 | 3,532 | 79.6% |
| 2017 | 4,165 | 4,182 | 80.3% |
| 2018 | 3,613 | 3,560 | 81.2% |
| 2019 | 2,672 | 2,663 | 86.3% |
| 2020 | 2,146 | 2,151 | 87.8% |
| 2021 | 957 | 927 | 90.5% |
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.
The average Volkswagen Touran covers 8,394 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,064 |
| 6–7 years | 9,913 |
| 8–10 years | 9,407 |
| 11–14 years | 8,404 |
| 15–19 years | 7,558 |
| 20+ years | 6,509 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Volkswagen Tourans for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 12,478 in 2005. In 2025, 1,100 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 2,428 |
| ’04 | 11,190 |
| ’05 | 12,478 |
| ’06 | 11,301 |
| ’07 | 10,822 |
| ’08 | 8,339 |
| ’09 | 7,742 |
| ’10 | 6,443 |
| ’11 | 6,966 |
| ’12 | 6,286 |
| ’13 | 5,583 |
| ’14 | 5,161 |
| ’15 | 4,013 |
| ’16 | 3,682 |
| ’17 | 4,312 |
| ’18 | 3,676 |
| ’19 | 2,776 |
| ’20 | 2,250 |
| ’21 | 1,089 |
| ’22 | 599 |
| ’23 | 626 |
| ’24 | 1,027 |
| ’25 | 1,100 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 64,893 Volkswagen Tourans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 38.4% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 26.4% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc has fallen from 40.4% in 2014 to 18.3%. Petrols made up 8.8% of those licensed in 2014 and 20.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 24,907 licensed | 38.4% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 17,114 licensed | 26.4% |
| 1,801cc to 1,900cc 11,885 licensed | 18.3% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 6,128 licensed | 9.4% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 3,585 licensed | 5.5% |
| Other sizes 1,274 licensed | 2.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 22,961 | 35.4% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 17,020 | 26.2% |
| 1,801–1,900cc | Diesel | 11,885 | 18.3% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 6,127 | 9.4% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 3,585 | 5.5% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 1,946 | 3.0% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 971 | 1.5% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 1,801–1,900cc | 1,401–1,500cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.7% | 31.5% | 40.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | 31.1% | 38.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | 31.2% | 36.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | 31.2% | 34.8% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | 30.9% | 32.7% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | 30.1% | 30.9% | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | 29.8% | 29.1% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | 29.1% | 27.2% | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | 28.7% | 25.6% | 4.8% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | 27.9% | 23.5% | 5.8% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | 27.2% | 20.9% | 7.4% |
| 2025 | 38.4% | 26.4% | 18.3% | 9.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 91.2% | 8.8% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | 8.5% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | 12.6% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | 14.8% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | 16.0% |
| 2024 | 82.2% | 17.8% |
| 2025 | 79.9% | 20.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
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.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Touran from 2004, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 40.4 to 44.1 mpg, with CO2 of 145 to 158 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2004 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 33.2 to 65.7 mpg, with CO2 of 111 to 204 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 40.4–44.1 | 145–158 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 44.1–52.3 | 126–149 | 2011–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 19 |
| 1.4 petrol | 37.2–52.3 | 126–181 | 2007–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6 | 19 |
| 1.6 petrol | 33.2–37.2 | 159–204 | 2004–2010 | Euro 4 | 8 |
| 2.0 petrol | 34.0–34.9 | 194–198 | 2004–2006 | Euro 4 | 1 |
| 1.6 diesel | 55.4–65.7 | 111–134 | 2011–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 41 |
| 1.9 diesel | 45.6–52.3 | 144–167 | 2004–2010 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 19 |
| 2.0 diesel | 40.9–62.8 | 117–182 | 2004–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6 | 57 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 14 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Touran since 1992, the first in 2005. The most recent was launched on 6 July 2023.
All 14 Volkswagen Touran recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Touran. 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.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Touran | 61,038 | −7.4% | 7,315 | 126 | Diesel |
| Volkswagen Golf | 900,884 | −2.1% | 122,944 | 3 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Polo | 663,686 | −0.3% | 49,229 | 6 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 331,220 | +6.5% | 4,557 | 19 | Diesel |
| Volkswagen T-Roc | 164,314 | +16.3% | 684 | 49 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 68,353 Touran records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 68,251 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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