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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 4,868 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

4,868

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (95%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa was MOT tested 4,868 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably 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 95% from 395 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 45,056 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 30,773 miles.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1984cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,086
Per month£174/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 2020 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average+8% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202095%39530,773 mi
201991%4,47345,056 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 4,868 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 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 95%.

Which year Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 91%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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