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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi

46 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,232 miles.

46
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
10,859
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes39%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
34288%
44185%
5580%

Fuel types: Diesel (46)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (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. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% left (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 14 34 82% 49,216
2021 24 57 89% 48,418

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi reliability FAQ

Across 46 Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi in our data has covered around 51,232 miles.

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