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. The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion sits 13.4 points above the national average, ranked 691 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 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motions at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.2% of tests (6.58x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.9% of tests (4.58x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.6% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.5% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests

From 658 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.58% of these flagged Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion 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 R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion

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 R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.8% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.7% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.3% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.9% of tests, also fails
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.6% of tests
  8. A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated, 0.6% of tests (9.53x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests

From 658 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion tests, 2024.

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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