Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi
From 6,107 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Older Tiguan Life Tsis fare better: 2021 models pass at 90.8% vs 93.4% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 168 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 168 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 90 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 57 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 35 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 31 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 25 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 25 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 21 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 18 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 18 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 93.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Life Tsis tested had between 18,767 and 31,995 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,799 median miles, the Tiguan Life Tsi has 0.036 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 Life Tsi MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi has a 91.1% MOT pass rate based on 6,107 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 168 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi is 24,799 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,767 and 31,995 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Life 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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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.