2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

5,981 MOT tests in 2024. 63.4% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

109Well above average
Passed first time63.4%
Failed or needed repairs36.6%
Typical mileage at test120,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,981 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.6%
    453 marked dangerous
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    194 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.5%
    212 marked dangerous
  9. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.4%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension30.5%
  2. Lights & electrics13.1%
  3. Tyres9.1%
  4. Brakes7.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.6%
  6. Body & chassis5.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  8. Steering2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 63.4% of 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,981 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 109, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).