Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A
From 326 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 9 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 9 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 1 |
| windscreen or window excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen or of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-As tested had between 16,925 and 28,220 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,698 median miles, the Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion 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 R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A has a 93.3% MOT pass rate based on 326 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include number plate does not conform to the specified requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi 4Motion S-A is 23,698 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,925 and 28,220 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan R-Line Tsi 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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