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Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech
84%
MOT pass rate · 42 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 84% 73%
MOT failure rate 16% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 213,600 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 42 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech

No fault breakdown available.

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Tiguan matchtdi blue tech report Full Volkswagen Transporter 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.