VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ELEGANCE TSI S-A MOT Pass Rate
95.1% of 1,660 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ELEGANCE TSI S-A MOT tests pass.
The TIGUAN ELEGANCE TSI S-A passes its MOT 95.1% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ELEGANCE TSI S-A passes its MOT 95.1% 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: 94.4% at 0–3 years versus 95.3% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.4% | 373 | 24,179 miles |
| 3–6 years | 95.3% | 1,287 | 32,751 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 ELEGANCE TSI S-A
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ELEGANCE TSI S-A fails its MOT is tyres — present in 38.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 38.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 30.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 16.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 14.6% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.5% | too high |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.1% | cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% | unable to be completed |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 1.0% | has excessive play |
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