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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a

17,476 vehicles · 1,291 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,476 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a vehicles and 1,291 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,809 miles.

17,476
Vehicles
1,291
MOT tests
10,532
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
229100%
393392%
426794%
54589%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (17,471), Electric (5)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (33 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  9. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 2 100% 3,482
2024 4 5 100% 13,195
2023 490 543 91% 36,536
2022 170 212 92% 34,795
2021 228 523 93% 42,943

Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 17,476 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Tiguan r-line tsi phev s-a in our data has covered around 37,809 miles.

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