Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi
From 6,002 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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 105 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 | 105 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 81 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 64 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 63 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 42 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 33 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 28 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 27 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 23 |
| a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction | 19 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.8% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2019 | 90.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdis tested had between 29,706 and 45,293 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 37,920 median miles, the Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi has 0.024 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 R-Line Tech Tdi MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 6,002 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 105 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi is 37,920 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 29,706 and 45,293 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi?
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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