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

The Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 6,729 individual Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed6,729
Average mileage at test33,084 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank419 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo 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 Match Tsi Evo S-A tested had covered 33,084 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo 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 what damaged Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.3% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests

From 10,250 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.31% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo 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 Match Tsi Evo S-A year:

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