Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 273 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

273

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI

The Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI was MOT tested 273 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Tiguan Life TDI performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average+7% (85% avg)

Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	92%	273	33,369 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TDI averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 273 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.