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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi

71 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,790 miles.

71
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
8,153
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Brakes26%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other13%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35084%
41984%

Fuel types: Diesel (71)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. undertrays fitted (2 times)
  8. Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Emissions too clean for DSM (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. third row seats not presented for mot, unable to check third row seat belts (2 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer shoulders worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 12 17 71% 37,609
2022 29 52 88% 40,229

Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi reliability FAQ

Across 71 Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan allspace life 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 allspace life tdi in our data has covered around 39,790 miles.

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