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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi

892 vehicles · 948 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 892 Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi vehicles and 948 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,012 miles.

892
Vehicles
948
MOT tests
11,255
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes35%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
223100%
353991%
426189%
58296%

Fuel types: Diesel (891), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (51 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (34 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (30 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 93 101 94% 29,955
2022 248 375 90% 37,955
2021 159 432 92% 50,904

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi reliability FAQ

Across 892 Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan 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 life tdi in our data has covered around 41,012 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi

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