Volkswagen Tiguan reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Tiguan

Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 1,102,531 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
83.5%
Share of this model's 1,102,531 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
55.2 mpg
CO2 emission
143 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£220/yr
Average vehicle miles
83,845
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
102,554
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.7
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.43%
0.43% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
180,390
180,373 valid MOT, 17 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,102,531
1,102,531 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
180,390On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Tiguan is a common model in this snapshot, with 180,390 represented vehicles and 0.43% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 83.5% from 1,102,531 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 83,845 miles and an average age of 9.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 102,554 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, engine warning light and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Tiguan looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL153,168
PETROL27,219
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)2
OTHER1
DIESEL84.9%153,168 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
83%
Children
88%
Pedestrian
84%
Safety systems
78%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))15,671
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))12,143
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))10,382
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))9,794
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8,404
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7,226
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,690
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,390
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5,238
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))4,765
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))4,680
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4,587
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))4,491
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4,348
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))4,347
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))4,277
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,834
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))3,781
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3,580
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,376
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))3,365
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,230
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))3,110
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,088
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2,872
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 143,669 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10.9% of displayed top 25
15,671
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
8.5% of displayed top 25
12,143
03
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.2% of displayed top 25
10,382
04
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.8% of displayed top 25
9,794
05
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
8,404
06
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
7,226
07
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
6,690
08
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
6,390
09
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.6% of displayed top 25
5,238
10
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
4,765
11
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
4,680
12
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
4,587
13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
4,491
14
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,348
15
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,347
16
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,277
17
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,834
18
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,781
19
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,580
20
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,376
21
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,365
22
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
3,230
23
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
3,110
24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,088
25
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.0% of displayed top 25
2,872