Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A
From 12,441 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-As fare better: 2022 models pass at 94.3% vs 90.7% for 2020.
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 272 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 | 272 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 162 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 162 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 53 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 42 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 40 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 24 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 19 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 19 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 15 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2021 | 93.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 90.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-As tested had between 22,650 and 35,347 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 28,495 median miles, the Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A has 0.025 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 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A has a 92.8% MOT pass rate based on 12,441 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 272 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 Tsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A is 28,495 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,650 and 35,347 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan R-Line Tsi 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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