Volkswagen Tiguan

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 355,733 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

355,733

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Tiguan

The Volkswagen Tiguan was MOT tested 355,733 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2008 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 20,269 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 77%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volkswagen Tiguans pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 11 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£1,634

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,089

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

vs average of all models+4% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread15 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

Questions about the Volkswagen Tiguan

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2008 to 2023), the Volkswagen Tiguan averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 355,733 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Volkswagen Tiguan has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 77%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.