Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi
From 776 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Tiguan Active Tsis fare better: 2022 models pass at 94.7% vs 89.7% for 2021.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 26 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 26 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 20 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 9 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| number plate inscription missing or illegible | 2 |
| a body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2021 | 89.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Active Tsis tested had between 14,881 and 28,673 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,522 median miles, the Tiguan Active Tsi has 0.043 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi has a 90.7% MOT pass rate based on 776 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 26 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi is 21,522 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,881 and 28,673 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Active Tsi?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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