MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi

3,360 vehicles · 13,517 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,360 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi vehicles and 13,517 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,062 miles.

3,360

Vehicles

13,517

MOT tests

9,407

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes30%
Other13%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	98	93%
3	3,397	88%
4	3,286	89%
5	3,216	88%
6	2,330	88%
7	622	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,355), Petrol (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (776 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (720 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (531 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (400 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (383 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (380 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (363 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (361 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (327 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (326 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (321 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (223 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (219 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (185 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (182 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	4	10	100%	58,013
2020	1,522	6,025	89%	49,855
2019	1,403	6,914	89%	57,356

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,360 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 r-line tech tdi in our data has covered around 54,062 miles.

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