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Volkswagen TIGUAN - 2020

102.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TIGUAN, model year 2020. Sample size: 27,333 cars, 58,269 tests and 59,582 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 27,333 cars

The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan has an overall defect rate of 102 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average car of the same year, rated at 90 per 100. Notably, the Tiguan shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. It excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs worse in brakes and wheels, with defect rates significantly above the average. Overall, while the Tiguan has strengths in several areas, its higher defect rate in specific categories suggests potential concerns for owners, particularly as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 27,333 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.7% worse
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 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.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 45.4% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.8% worse
122.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 79.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 6.7% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 64.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 12,640
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,877
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,191
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,598
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,757
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,790
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,480
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,236
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,040

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 941
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 899
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 693
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 154