Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A
From 2,818 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, a suspension pin and bush or joint excessively worn. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 39 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 | 39 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 35 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 34 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 22 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 19 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 16 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 13 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 13 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 9 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2019 | 91.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-As tested had between 27,286 and 50,080 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 38,441 median miles, the Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A has 0.022 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 Match Tdi 4Motion S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A has a 91.4% MOT pass rate based on 2,818 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 39 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion S-A is 38,441 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 27,286 and 50,080 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Match Tdi 4Motion 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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