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Volkswagen TIGUAN - 2023

33.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TIGUAN, model year 2023. Sample size: 218 cars, 288 tests and 96 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 218 cars

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has an overall defect rate of 33 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the yearly average of 36 per 100, showing a 6.9% improvement. It performs exceptionally well in categories such as Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly below the average. However, it has higher defect rates in critical areas like Brakes, Steering, and Visibility compared to average vehicles of the same year. The data also indicates a trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, where the Tiguan shows a notable spike.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 218 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 58.0% worse
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 133.3% worse
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 103.4% worse
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.7% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.0% better
31.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 36.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 600 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: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1