Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi S-A
From 502 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
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 tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 13 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 | 13 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 91.1% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2021 | 93.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Active Tsi S-As tested had between 15,709 and 27,068 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,472 median miles, the Tiguan Active Tsi S-A has 0.033 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 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi S-A has a 93.2% MOT pass rate based on 502 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 13 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 S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Active Tsi S-A is 20,472 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,709 and 27,068 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Active Tsi S-A?
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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