MOT reliability
Volkswagen Tiguan tdi
11 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Volkswagen Tiguan tdi vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan tdi has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,576 miles.
11
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
9,577
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Tiguan tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other34%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Tiguan tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 91% |
| 4 | 14 | 93% |
| 5 | 13 | 85% |
| 6 | 14 | 86% |
| 7 | 12 | 83% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 12 | 67% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11)
Most common Volkswagen Tiguan tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Volkswagen Tiguan tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 63,362 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 104,115 |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 81,143 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 135,795 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 63,528 |
| 2014 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 115,948 |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 109,747 |
| 2009 | 2 | 41 | 66% | 134,307 |
Volkswagen Tiguan tdi reliability FAQ
Across 11 Volkswagen Tiguan tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan 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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Tiguan tdi in our data has covered around
103,576 miles.
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