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Volkswagen Tiguan vs Skoda Karoq: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Karoq are very close at the MOT: scores of 106 and 105. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 287,312 real MOT tests in 2024.

Volkswagen Tiguan

106Above average
MOT tests235,248

Skoda Karoq

105Above average
MOT tests52,064

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testVolkswagen TiguanSkoda Karoq
3–5 years
103Above average
104Above average
6–9 years
107Above average
108Above average
10–14 years
107Above average
–
15+ years
109Well above average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVolkswagen TiguanSkoda Karoq
202189.1%89.2%
202089.0%89.5%
201988.1%90.0%
201886.4%88.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVolkswagen TiguanSkoda Karoq
Tyres6.34.7
Suspension7.81.7
Lights & electrics4.02.4
Brakes4.22.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.11.2
Emissions & leaks1.90.4
Body & chassis1.00.1
Seat belts & airbags0.60.4

Volkswagen Tiguan: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%

Skoda Karoq: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.7%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Karoq?

The Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Karoq are very close at the MOT: scores of 106 and 105. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Karoq can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2018–2021). The Volkswagen Tiguan had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Skoda Karoq in 4.

What fails most on each?

Volkswagen Tiguan: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Skoda Karoq: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.