Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa
From 1,353 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, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. 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 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 5 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 96.3% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sas tested had between 22,446 and 38,529 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,974 median miles, the Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa has 0.019 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 Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa has a 94.4% MOT pass rate based on 1,353 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 26 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa is 29,974 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,446 and 38,529 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4Motion Sa?
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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