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Volkswagen Tiguan reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·305,471 DVSA tests·2024
Across 305,471 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of Volkswagen Tiguan cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
89%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 55% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
13,658 tests · fleet 89%
87%
4 to 7 years
139,598 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
115,639 tests · fleet 73%
79%
13 years and older
36,576 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the Tiguan fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Tiguan MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Tiguan tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Tiguan models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Tiguan is about average for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 55% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Tiguan in 2024: up to 3 years, 87%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 79%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Tiguan MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Tiguan versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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