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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo
91%
MOT pass rate · 777 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo
MOT pass rate 75% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 55,112 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 777

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Tiguan se navigation tsi evo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.