Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI Reliability

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI (current generation) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2026 report · n=569
569 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="TIGUAN"
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42
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=5714
5,714 UK MOT tests · overall 8.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=2997
2,997 UK MOT tests · overall 12.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,714 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
77
8.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,714 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
223
25.4%
#2
Tread depth
206
23.5%
#3
Windscreen
187
21.3%
#4
Brake pads
133
15.1%
#5
Pins and bushes
129
14.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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