VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A MOT Pass Rate
91.7% of 2,851 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A MOT tests pass.
The TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A passes its MOT 91.7% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A passes its MOT 91.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 93.1% at 0–3 years versus 91.4% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.1% | 509 | 24,796 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 2,342 | 34,079 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R-LINE TSI S-A fails its MOT is tyres — present in 40.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 40.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 32.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 13.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 11.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.6% | too low |
| Road Wheels | 5.0% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 0.8% | ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | damaged |
Related VOLKSWAGEN models
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 78.6% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 84.2% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 76.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — 75.8% pass rate