MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi

3,917 vehicles · 16,899 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,917 Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi vehicles and 16,899 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,456 miles.

3,917

Vehicles

16,899

MOT tests

9,838

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
Brakes32%
Other12%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	64	97%
3	4,029	88%
4	3,881	89%
5	3,714	89%
6	3,237	87%
7	1,247	85%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,915), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,081 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,039 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (853 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (836 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (836 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (654 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (576 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (520 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (496 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (444 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (415 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (304 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (303 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (282 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (267 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	17	52	85%	45,378
2020	791	2,985	89%	52,576
2019	2,622	13,135	88%	59,755

Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,917 Volkswagen Tiguan match tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan match 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 match tdi in our data has covered around 58,456 miles.

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