MOT reliability
Volkswagen Tiguan
203,725 vehicles · 1,847,134 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 203,725 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles and 1,847,134 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,895 miles.
203,725
Vehicles
1,847,134
MOT tests
8,460
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Tiguan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
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Other24%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
Volkswagen Tiguan pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Tiguan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 264 | 95% |
| 2 | 8,330 | 91% |
| 3 | 238,210 | 89% |
| 4 | 221,882 | 89% |
| 5 | 217,558 | 88% |
| 6 | 210,749 | 87% |
| 7 | 199,209 | 85% |
| 8 | 175,010 | 84% |
| 9 | 142,895 | 81% |
| 10 | 118,600 | 79% |
| 11 | 95,018 | 77% |
| 12 | 71,926 | 76% |
| 13 | 53,762 | 74% |
| 14 | 38,932 | 73% |
| 15 | 27,226 | 72% |
| 16 | 17,097 | 71% |
| 17 | 8,222 | 71% |
| 18 | 1,926 | 72% |
| 19 | 16 | 56% |
| 20 | 8 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (174,359), Petrol (29,360), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Electric (2), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen Tiguan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91,857 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (90,037 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52,113 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52,031 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44,149 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43,503 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (42,828 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (39,366 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (39,337 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38,894 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38,241 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30,891 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30,465 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30,315 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24,494 times)
Volkswagen Tiguan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 4,746 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 5,076 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 100% | 110,765 |
| 2023 | 926 | 1,069 | 89% | 28,955 |
| 2022 | 2,679 | 4,289 | 89% | 33,019 |
| 2021 | 5,579 | 16,481 | 88% | 45,053 |
| 2020 | 9,404 | 36,713 | 89% | 48,207 |
| 2019 | 16,127 | 80,590 | 89% | 56,200 |
| 2018 | 30,559 | 189,516 | 88% | 66,130 |
| 2017 | 27,965 | 204,756 | 89% | 74,705 |
| 2016 | 19,539 | 161,676 | 88% | 80,937 |
| 2015 | 21,005 | 201,946 | 86% | 87,270 |
| 2014 | 16,381 | 178,064 | 84% | 94,207 |
| 2013 | 13,410 | 160,080 | 83% | 102,998 |
| 2012 | 10,218 | 135,081 | 82% | 114,222 |
| 2011 | 7,875 | 114,246 | 80% | 122,305 |
| 2010 | 7,901 | 125,156 | 78% | 127,063 |
| 2009 | 7,842 | 131,307 | 78% | 131,504 |
| 2008 | 6,182 | 105,900 | 78% | 137,850 |
| 2007 | 25 | 356 | 75% | 144,284 |
| 2006 | 7 | 112 | 75% | 139,298 |
| 2005 | 15 | 279 | 70% | 153,196 |
| 2004 | 21 | 336 | 71% | 152,535 |
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 159,333 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 64,988 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 52,860 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,205 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
Volkswagen Tiguan reliability FAQ
Across 203,725 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan MOT issues are:
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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Volkswagen Tiguan in our data has covered around
84,895 miles.
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