2008–2021 · 235,248 MOT tests

Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volkswagen Tiguan did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year201373.4% passed
Worst year202189.1% passed
Rank in Volkswagen7 of 32

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2008: 62.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 63.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 63.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 65.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 69.3% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 73.4% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 74.4% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.3% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 84.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 86.4% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 86.4% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 88.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 89.0% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 89.1% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Tiguan23,94289.1%87.6%
102About average
2020 Tiguan24,10389.0%86.9%
102Above average
2019 Tiguan35,29988.1%84.9%
104Above average
2018 Tiguan28,65386.4%82.5%
105Above average
2017 Tiguan25,89986.4%79.8%
108Well above average
2016 Tiguan18,29684.2%76.6%
110Well above average
2015 Tiguan19,57978.3%73.5%
107Above average
2014 Tiguan15,12974.4%69.9%
106Above average
2013 Tiguan12,11873.4%66.8%
110Well above average
2012 Tiguan8,85969.3%64.3%
108Above average
2011 Tiguan6,69265.4%61.8%
106Above average
2010 Tiguan6,57063.3%59.6%
106Above average
2009 Tiguan5,98163.4%58.4%
109Well above average
2008 Tiguan4,12862.0%56.9%
109Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 235,248 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%

Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan with rivals

Other Volkswagen models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Volkswagen Golf875,152
106Above average
Volkswagen Polo613,485
95Below average
Volkswagen Transporter292,146
98Below average
Volkswagen Passat185,998
104Above average
Volkswagen Caddy144,024
97Below average
Volkswagen Up123,685
108Above average
Volkswagen T-Roc74,366
106Above average
Volkswagen Touran72,406
101About average