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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi

7,620 vehicles · 15,541 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,620 Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi vehicles and 15,541 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,204 miles.

7,620
Vehicles
15,541
MOT tests
8,547
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
226894%
37,21090%
45,20990%
52,58591%
612190%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,535), Other (85)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,196 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,124 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (768 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (662 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (661 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (651 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (512 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (485 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (418 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (379 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (362 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (280 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (265 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (257 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (242 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 273 302 91% 25,717
2022 2,237 3,656 90% 31,592
2021 3,238 9,779 90% 41,042
2020 482 1,657 91% 43,314

Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi reliability FAQ

Across 7,620 Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi 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 tsi in our data has covered around 37,204 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan life tsi

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