2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

15,129 MOT tests in 2024. 74.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time74.4%
Failed or needed repairs25.6%
Typical mileage at test81,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 15,129 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.4%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
    690 marked dangerous
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
    357 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
    304 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened1.5%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  10. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension14.6%
  2. Tyres7.7%
  3. Lights & electrics5.9%
  4. Brakes5.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.7%
  7. Body & chassis1.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.4%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.1%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened9.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.3%

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: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 74.4% of 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 15,129 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan?

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

Is the 2014 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).