MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa

2,380 vehicles · 11,466 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,380 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa vehicles and 11,466 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,040 miles.

2,380

Vehicles

11,466

MOT tests

9,087

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes29%
Other13%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	66	92%
3	2,569	90%
4	2,547	90%
5	2,514	89%
6	2,425	88%
7	1,127	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,202), Petrol (177), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (581 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (558 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (460 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (417 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (381 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (379 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (374 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (298 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (296 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (257 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (210 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (187 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (185 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (154 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (150 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	159	639	91%	43,592
2019	2,076	10,609	89%	57,610

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa reliability FAQ

Across 2,380 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi 4m sa 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 4m sa 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 4m sa in our data has covered around 57,040 miles.

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