2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

4,128 MOT tests in 2024. 62.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

109Well above average
Passed first time62.0%
Failed or needed repairs38.0%
Typical mileage at test129,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,128 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.7%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.4%
    298 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
    166 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.9%
    173 marked dangerous
  7. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  9. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension27.8%
  2. Lights & electrics16.5%
  3. Tyres9.4%
  4. Brakes8.5%
  5. Emissions & leaks7.0%
  6. Body & chassis6.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.4%
  8. Steering3.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn21.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.3%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened10.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 62.0% of 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,128 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 109, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).