2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

6,692 MOT tests in 2024. 65.4% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time65.4%
Failed or needed repairs34.6%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,692 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.6%
    520 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  5. Side repeaters: not working3.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    247 marked dangerous
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
    171 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.0%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.7%
  10. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension24.3%
  2. Lights & electrics12.7%
  3. Tyres9.3%
  4. Brakes7.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks3.0%
  6. Body & chassis2.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.0%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened7.1%

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 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 65.4% of 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,692 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).