MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a

1,312 vehicles · 1,683 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,312 Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a vehicles and 1,683 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,821 miles.

1,312

Vehicles

1,683

MOT tests

9,546

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Brakes30%
Other9%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	34	97%
3	864	91%
4	517	89%
5	194	90%
6	2	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,312)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (116 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (103 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (86 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (78 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (66 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	16,463
2023	94	107	89%	33,160
2022	319	490	91%	34,297
2021	335	945	90%	47,005
2020	22	69	88%	60,489

Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,312 Volkswagen Tiguan life tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan life 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 life tdi s-a in our data has covered around 40,821 miles.

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