VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN LIFE TSI MOT Pass Rate
91.5% of 1,139 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN LIFE TSI MOT tests pass.
The TIGUAN LIFE TSI passes its MOT 91.5% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN LIFE TSI passes its MOT 91.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 86.4% at 0–3 years compared with 92.5% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 86.4% | 191 | 24,728 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.5% | 948 | 32,915 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 LIFE TSI
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN LIFE TSI fails its MOT is tyres — present in 50.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 50.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 34.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 15.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 14.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.3% | too high |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.9% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | inscription illegible |
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