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Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi

1,144 vehicles · 2,497 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,144 Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi vehicles and 2,497 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,005 miles.

1,144
Vehicles
2,497
MOT tests
8,491
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes31%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27192%
31,29991%
499192%
510195%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,144)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (181 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (98 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (84 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (82 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (81 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (79 times)
  9. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (62 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (51 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 725 1,542 91% 34,313
2021 372 920 92% 36,294

Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,144 Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi in our data has covered around 35,005 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan active tsi

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