Used Volkswagen Touran MPV 2003 - 2015 reliability review

Name: Used Volkswagen Touran MPV 2003 - 2015
Rating: 4
Author: Stuart Milne

The Volkswagen Touran is good to drive and more flexible than many of its rivals

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What should I look for in a used Volkswagen Touran?

Check the exterior bodywork well; customer satisfaction surveys suggest it's not as hard-wearing as it should be. It's also likely to have been used in tight car parks and on hasty school runs, so check for any damage and for kerbing of the alloy wheels, if fitted. The interior quality has never been an issue, but beware of cars with tired-looking cabins caused by family (ab)use. Check the two rearmost seats for ease of operation.

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Is a used Volkswagen Touran reliable?

Volkswagen as a brand has struggled of late in our reliability surveys. Our most recent one put it in 22nd place out of 32 manufacturers. However, the Touran has a good record, despite its long life and many incarnations. Indeed in our latest survey of cars up to three years old, only 20% of owners of used Tourans had reported problems. However, its service departments took more than a week to fix 75% of the cars, even if the work was carried out under warranty, which scored it down overall.

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Name: Stuart Milne

Title: Digital editor

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Stuart has been a motoring journalist for more than 25 years, writing and editing for a wide range of consumer titles. Today, Stuart is responsible for the smooth running of whatcar.com and all of its related social and digital channels. And he’s the man responsible for making sure you're able to find What Car?’s industry-leading content whenever you search for it.

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