Is the Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

The Volkswagen Tiguan has an average MOT pass rate of 86% across 16 years, based on 355,733 tests in 2026. That's 4 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2023 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Volkswagen Tiguan is best?

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 77%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volkswagen Tiguan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 355,733 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

355,733

Best Year

2023 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Tiguan

The Volkswagen Tiguan has been tested 355,733 times in 2026 MOT data across 16 model years (2008 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 35 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 77%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 129,947 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 9,480 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2000cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,777

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

vs national average+4% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average+1% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Tiguan by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	97%	35	9,480 mi
2022	93%	238	27,087 mi
2021	90%	15,071	31,481 mi
2020	92%	20,269	36,294 mi
2019	91%	30,015	43,557 mi
2018	91%	54,085	53,419 mi
2017	91%	50,453	63,085 mi
2016	89%	34,191	69,653 mi
2015	85%	34,973	76,932 mi
2014	83%	28,080	84,406 mi
2013	82%	23,451	92,987 mi
2012	80%	17,206	104,405 mi
2011	78%	13,243	113,255 mi
2010	77%	13,554	118,197 mi
2009	78%	12,129	123,242 mi
2008	77%	8,740	129,947 mi