Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

3,529 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2019–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2022. Above it: 2019.

Below the average for their first-use year2022
Above the average for their first-use year2019
Can't be told apart from averageNone

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

81.2%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 79.8% to 82.4%.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, all years81.2%
Same-age average, all vehicles86.8%

In 2025, 81.2% of the 3,529 initial MOT tests on Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 86.8%. That is 5.6 points below the same-age average.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Chart	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2022age 3		2,29628,200	78.7%±1.8	−9.8 ptsall: 88.5%
2019age 6		1,23356,400	85.7%±2.1	+2.2 ptsall: 83.5%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

82.9% of Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace tests under 30,000 miles passed first time, against 78.5% at 30,000 to 59,999 miles. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 91.0% and 84.2%.

Miles at the test	Tests	Passed first time	Against all vehicles, same age and mileage
Under 30,000	1,346	82.9%±2.2	−8.1 ptsall: 91.0%
30,000–59,999	1,583	78.5%±2.1	−5.8 ptsall: 84.2%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, Tiguan Allspace tests were below average in every band shown.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: 60,000–89,999, 90,000–119,999 and 120,000 or more. 1 test (under 0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and is left out. How we count

Common Tiguan Allspace problems at the MOT

Share of the 665 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these can add up to more than 100%.

Tyres30.7%

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems.

Most common MOT failures on the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

The defects recorded most often at the 665 failed initial tests on Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cars, all years together, in the DVSA's own words. Each share is of failed tests, and a failed test can have more than one defect.

Defect	Share of failed tests	All vehicles, same age
Wiper does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWindscreen, wipers, mirrors	33.8%225 tests	12.8%
Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thickBrakes	17.3%115 tests	7.8%
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsTyres	13.2%88 tests	15.8%
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTyres	12.5%83 tests	10.4%

These are failures recorded at initial MOT tests in 2025. Retests are not counted. "All vehicles, same age" is the same defect's share of failed tests for all vehicles first used in the same years, weighted by the Tiguan Allspace's failed tests in each year. How we count

What to check when viewing a Tiguan Allspace

Based on the areas where Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

Tyres
In 30.7% of failed Tiguan Allspace tests
- Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
- Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
- Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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Which Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2022. Above average: 2019. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 81.2% of initial MOT tests on Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 86.8%. That is 5.6 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace problems at the MOT?

The most common failure area is tyres (in 30.7% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 28,200 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Tiguan Allspace's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count