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Volkswagen TIGUAN - 2012

230.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TIGUAN, model year 2012. Sample size: 9,670 cars, 22,123 tests and 51,087 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,670 cars

The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has an overall defect rate of 231 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.2% lower than the average for the same year. Notably, the Tiguan performs better in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing significantly fewer defects than average. However, it stands out negatively in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with a much higher defect rate compared to its peers. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the Tiguan ages, defect rates increase, particularly noticeable in the 124,000+ miles segment. Overall, while the Tiguan excels in certain areas, it faces challenges in specific aspects of its performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,670 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.3% better
82.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 81.8% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 28.6% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.9% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.4% worse
301.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 33.6% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 12.9% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 40.7% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,045
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,581
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,501
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,918
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,371
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,111
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,944
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,811
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,425
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,128

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,811
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,425
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 800
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 631
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 538
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 318
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 231