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Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a
91%
MOT pass rate · 16,507 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 34,617 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16,507 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 r-line tsi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi s-a 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.