Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 657 individual Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.4 points
Tests analysed657
Average mileage at test39,792 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank691 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motions 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 4motion tested had covered 39,792 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 4motion 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 4motion 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 Tdi 4motions actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  4. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.6% of tests (4.02x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.6% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.4% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests

From 1,378 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.85% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion 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 4motion year:

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