MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a

2,565 vehicles · 10,005 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,565 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a vehicles and 10,005 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,773 miles.

2,565

Vehicles

10,005

MOT tests

9,569

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
Brakes28%
Other17%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	38	92%
3	2,680	89%
4	2,672	90%
5	2,584	89%
6	1,433	89%
7	274	86%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,563), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (580 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)) (381 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (274 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (256 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (253 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (237 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (229 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (219 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (214 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (200 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (194 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (170 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (139 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (126 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	109	333	95%	44,589
2020	1,640	6,529	89%	50,528
2019	553	2,820	88%	58,269

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,565 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tech tdi s-a 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 s-a in our data has covered around 52,773 miles.

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