MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tiguan tsi

Q: Is the Volkswagen Tiguan tsi reliable?

Across 210 Volkswagen Tiguan tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

210 vehicles · 566 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 210 Volkswagen Tiguan tsi vehicles and 566 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tiguan tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,704 miles.

210

Vehicles

566

MOT tests

8,613

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tiguan tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tiguan tsi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
Brakes31%
Other14%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Tiguan tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	12	100%
3	222	90%
4	215	90%
5	101	86%
6	2	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	3	67%
11	2	100%
12	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (208), Other (2)

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan tsi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tiguan tsi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

Volkswagen Tiguan tsi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	14	32	88%	38,685
2021	179	508	90%	42,077
2020	2	7	86%	69,659
2018	1	6	100%	88,576
2014	2	7	86%	78,111

Volkswagen Tiguan tsi reliability FAQ

Across 210 Volkswagen Tiguan tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tiguan tsi 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 tsi in our data has covered around 42,704 miles.

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