Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo
From 11,451 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 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 240 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 | 240 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 206 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 194 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 59 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 41 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 41 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 40 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 32 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 30 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 28 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2019 | 90.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Match Tsi Evos tested had between 24,654 and 39,763 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 32,166 median miles, the Tiguan Match Tsi Evo 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 Match Tsi Evo MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 11,451 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 240 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo is 32,166 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 24,654 and 39,763 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Match Tsi Evo?
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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