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How many Volkswagen Touran cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 63,299 licensed and 7,801 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen Touran generic-model group.

Is the Touran disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 95,279 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 63,299 in 2026 Q1, down 34%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,801 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 71,100 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Touran MOT pass rate

In 2024, 68.1% of 66,375 Volkswagen Touran MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 87% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 55.8% aged 15–30 years.

• Condition — 6.1% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Anti-roll Bars — 5.7% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Suspension Arms — 4.9% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Exhaust Emissions — 3.9% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen Touran MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Condition — 6.1% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Anti-roll Bars — 5.7% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Suspension Arms — 4.9% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Exhaust Emissions — 3.9% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 34% from the 2018 Q2 peak of 95,279. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Touran — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Volkswagen models

• Golf — 953,731 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Polo — 684,732 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Transporter — 352,853 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Tiguan — 353,309 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Passat — 175,154 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Caddy — 163,434 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Volkswagen model are left

Common questions

How many Volkswagen Touran cars are left in the UK?

63,299 were licensed and 7,801 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen Touran cars are SORN?

7,801 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 71,100 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Touran disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 95,279 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 63,299 in 2026 Q1, down 34%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,801 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 71,100 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Volkswagen Touran MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 68.1% of 66,375 Volkswagen Touran MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Touran fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (6.1% of tests), anti-roll bars (5.7% of tests), suspension arms (4.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Touran is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.