2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

6,570 MOT tests in 2024. 63.3% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time63.3%
Failed or needed repairs36.7%
Typical mileage at test116,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,570 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.0%
    428 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.0%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.7%
    288 marked dangerous
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    186 marked dangerous
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  10. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension32.9%
  2. Lights & electrics11.9%
  3. Tyres9.2%
  4. Brakes7.4%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.3%
  6. Body & chassis4.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.9%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened8.8%

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 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 63.3% of 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,570 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).