Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,762 individual Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.2 points
Tests analysed2,762
Average mileage at test26,952 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank554 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi 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 Life Tsi S-A tested had covered 26,952 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A sits 14.2 points above the national average, ranked 554 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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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests

From 2,758 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.16% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi 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 Life Tsi 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 Life Tsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.4% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.5% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.2% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.6% of tests, also fails
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.2% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.5% of tests, also fails
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,758 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi 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 Life Tsi S-A year:

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