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Volkswagen TAIGO - 2022

72.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TAIGO, model year 2022. Sample size: 4,131 cars, 5,021 tests and 3,613 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,131 cars

The 2022 Volkswagen Taigo has an overall defect rate of 72 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 70 per 100, representing a 2.6% increase. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Other, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it has higher defect rates in Brakes, Steering, and Equipment, with particularly poor performance in Brakes at 54% compared to the average of 30%. Mileage-related trends indicate a consistent increase in defects as mileage increases, with the highest defect rates observed in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. Overall, while the Taigo excels in certain areas, it shows concerning trends in critical safety-related categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,131 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 74.0% worse
54.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 250.0% worse
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 15.2% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.4% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 100.0% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 869
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 671
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 15