Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A
From 6,120 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Older Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-As fare better: 2022 models pass at 89% vs 93.5% for 2020.
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 67 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 | 67 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 63 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 56 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 22 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 19 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 13 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 10 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 9 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 7 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2021 | 94.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2020 | 93.5% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-As tested had between 14,331 and 30,153 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,375 median miles, the Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A has 0.028 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 Tsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A has a 94% MOT pass rate based on 6,120 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 67 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A is 21,375 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,331 and 30,153 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Elegance 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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