MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a

111 vehicles · 239 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 111 Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a vehicles and 239 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,247 miles.

111

Vehicles

239

MOT tests

9,120

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes34%
Other8%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	71%
3	113	94%
4	100	94%
5	14	86%

Fuel types: Diesel (111)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	58	117	93%	39,664
2021	48	117	92%	41,345

Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 111 Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan active tdi s-a 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 s-a in our data has covered around 41,247 miles.

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