2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate and common faults

8,859 MOT tests in 2024. 69.3% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time69.3%
Failed or needed repairs30.7%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,859 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
    474 marked dangerous
  4. Side repeaters: not working2.6%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
    250 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
    192 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.7%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension20.2%
  2. Lights & electrics9.2%
  3. Tyres8.4%
  4. Brakes7.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.7%
  6. Body & chassis2.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.6%

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 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan?

In 2024, 69.3% of 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,859 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 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 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).