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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tigan

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Tigan vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tigan has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,019 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
7,470
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tigan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tigan MOT tests:

  • Brakes28%
  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Steering9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Volkswagen Tigan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
52100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
10367%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tigan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tigan MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear nail in tread (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush split (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Tigan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 19 74% 133,019

Volkswagen Tigan reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Tigan vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tigan MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Volkswagen Tigan in our data has covered around 133,019 miles.

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