In 2025, 184,726 Volkswagen Tiguan cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 78% passed first time, compared with 74% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Tiguan better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 68 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 86% of Tiguans passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 17 years, that figure is 61% (all cars: 57%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 6 to 17 years.
Volkswagen Tiguan All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Tiguan passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 2,826 | 86% | 88% | 30,309 |
| 4 years | 5,457 | 88% | 87% | 39,960 |
| 5 years | 9,070 | 88% | 86% | 44,166 |
| 6 years | 15,440 | 87% | 84% | 52,081 |
| 7 years | 29,174 | 85% | 81% | 61,679 |
| 8 years | 26,154 | 86% | 78% | 71,306 |
| 9 years | 18,478 | 81% | 75% | 77,503 |
| 10 years | 19,808 | 75% | 72% | 83,881 |
| 11 years | 15,174 | 72% | 69% | 90,918 |
| 12 years | 12,118 | 71% | 66% | 99,294 |
| 13 years | 8,802 | 66% | 63% | 109,830 |
| 14 years | 6,517 | 64% | 61% | 118,646 |
| 15 years | 6,310 | 62% | 59% | 123,030 |
| 16 years | 5,591 | 60% | 58% | 126,147 |
| 17 years | 3,667 | 61% | 57% | 133,364 |
What fails most on a Volkswagen Tiguan
The area that lets the Tiguan down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 0.6% of tests failed on it, 1.8 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure and lights and electrics.
Share of Tiguan tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.6% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 4.1% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.9% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 2.3% |
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | Emissions and leaks | 2.2% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 2.1% |
What to check when buying a used Tiguan
Based on where the Tiguan fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Tiguan
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a TiguanFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
In 2025, 78% of Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 184,726 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 74%.
What do Volkswagen Tiguan cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (5.6% of tests); a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (4.1% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (3.9% of tests).
Other Volkswagen models
Volkswagen Golf (73%), Volkswagen Polo (66%), Volkswagen Transporter (66%), Volkswagen Passat (71%), Volkswagen Caddy (68%), Volkswagen Up (79%). All Volkswagen models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.