MOT reliability

Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi

2,387 vehicles · 1,835 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,387 Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi vehicles and 1,835 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,117 miles.

2,387

Vehicles

1,835

MOT tests

7,707

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi MOT tests:

Brakes41%
Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
Other10%
Visibility8%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	69	93%
3	1,354	89%
4	401	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,383), Other (4)

Most common Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (101 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)

Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	31,538
2023	455	527	88%	22,666
2022	789	1,296	90%	26,454

Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi reliability FAQ

Across 2,387 Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Taigo r-line tsi in our data has covered around 25,117 miles.

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