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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan r line

5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Tiguan r line vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan r line has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,785 miles.

5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
6,127
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan r line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan r line MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Other8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Tiguan r line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
72100%
82100%
91100%
101100%
112100%
12367%
132100%
14367%
15250%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan r line MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan r line MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to perish (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan r line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 5 100% 71,792
2014 1 6 83% 69,359
2011 1 5 80% 64,827
2009 1 6 83% 76,155

Volkswagen Tiguan r line reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Tiguan r line vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan r line MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Tiguan r line in our data has covered around 70,785 miles.

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