Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 816 individual Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13 points
Tests analysed816
Average mileage at test41,332 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank761 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A tested had covered 41,332 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A sits 13 points above the national average, ranked 761 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests
  2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.2% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.3% of tests
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)

From 816 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.59% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.2% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.2% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.4% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.2% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.7% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.5% of tests, also fails
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.9% of tests
  8. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.4% of tests (4.49x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests

From 816 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A year:

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