2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

19,579 MOT tests in 2024. 78.3% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time78.3%
Failed or needed repairs21.7%
Typical mileage at test74,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 19,579 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    778 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
    357 marked dangerous
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
    347 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.2%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
  10. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened0.9%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension11.6%
  2. Tyres6.8%
  3. Lights & electrics4.6%
  4. Brakes4.3%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.6%
  7. Body & chassis1.0%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.9%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened8.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%

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 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 78.3% of 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 19,579 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 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 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).