Volkswagen Tiguan Match Etsi S-A reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Tiguan Match Etsi S-A

Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 265 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
87.5%
Share of this model's 265 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
114.6 mpg
CO2 emission
96 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
47,932
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
-0.1
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
11,436
63 valid MOT, 11,373 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
265
265 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
11,436On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Tiguan Match Etsi S-A is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 11,436 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 87.5% from 265 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 47,932 miles and an average age of -0.1 years. Hybrid electric 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 Match Etsi S-A looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)11,435
PETROL1
HYBRID ELECTRIC (C...100.0%11,435 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))9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))2
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))2
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust system insecure flexy (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))1
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))1
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 40 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22.5% of displayed top 25
9
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.5% of displayed top 25
3
03
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2
04
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2
05
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2
06
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2
07
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2
08
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
09
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
10
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
11
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
12
Front Exhaust system insecure flexy (6.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
13
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
14
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
15
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
16
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
17
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
18
Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
20
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
21
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
22
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1
25
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1