MOT performance
Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 (2016–2024): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 279,850 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Jul 2016–Dec 2023, on average 4.3 years old at test), 87.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the Mk2 failed 27% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the Mk1, it fails 12% less often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.73× vs 0.83×).
279,850 MOT tests on 148,481 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.9% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 279,850 |
| All Volkswagen Tiguans | 82.2% | n = 460,802 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.73× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Volkswagen Tiguan overall 0.79× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.0% | n = 279,850 |
| Average age at test | 4.3 years | n = 279,850 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2016–2024 | May 2016 to Feb 2024 |
Mk2 against the other Volkswagen Tiguan generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk1 (2008–2016) | 163,417 | 10.3 yrs | 72.5% | -17% | 7.5% |
| Mk2 (2016–2024) | 279,850 | 4.3 yrs | 87.9% | -27% | 5.0% |
Where the Mk2 differs
- Seat belts and airbags: the Mk2 failed 52% more often than the Volkswagen Tiguan overall, relative to comparable cars (1.50× vs 0.99×).
- Body, chassis and structure: the Mk2 failed 45% less often than the Volkswagen Tiguan overall, relative to comparable cars (0.26× vs 0.46×).
- Suspension: the Mk2 failed 40% less often than the Volkswagen Tiguan overall, relative to comparable cars (0.66× vs 1.10×).
- Steering: the Mk2 failed 27% less often than the Volkswagen Tiguan overall, relative to comparable cars (0.17× vs 0.23×).
| Area | Mk1 (vs similar) | Mk2 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.9% (-7%) | 4.9% (-10%) |
| Brakes | 4.2% (-47%) | 2.6% (-20%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.4% (-49%) | 1.6% (-62%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.0% (-35%) | 1.5% (-56%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% (-18%) | 1.4% (+14%) |
| Suspension | 14.3% (+23%) | 1.4% (-34%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% (-33%) | 0.6% (+50%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% (-47%) | 0.3% (+4%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.0% (-49%) | 0.2% (-74%) |
| Road wheels | 0.3% (-45%) | 0.1% (-47%) |
| Steering | 0.6% (-76%) | 0.1% (-83%) |
Most common Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.13% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.54% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.47% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.93% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 0.89% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | Mk1 pass rate (tests) | Mk2 pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 88.6% (118,996) |
| 5-6 | 82.4% (295) | 86.8% (100,724) |
| 7-8 | 80.3% (42,358) | 86.0% (21,784) |
| 9-10 | 74.6% (55,253) | — |
| 11-12 | 68.6% (32,000) | — |
| 13-15 | 63.0% (32,133) | — |
| 16+ | 63.6% (1,378) | — |
Registration years in the Mk2
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the Mk2 (May 2016 to Feb 2024). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.