Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,906 individual Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.3 points
Tests analysed2,906
Average mileage at test40,510 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank984 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdis 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 R-Line Tech Tdi tested had covered 40,510 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. On a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 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 R-Line Tech Tdi 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 R-Line Tech Tdis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi

  1. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.3% of tests (6.92x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.5% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached, 0.3% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  8. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.1% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests

From 5,812 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.39% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 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 R-Line Tech Tdi year:

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