2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A MOT pass rate: 91.6% (9,282 tests)
Is the 2020 Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.3% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.7% +1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.7% +2.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 418 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 281 | 23.0% |
| 3 | Suspension | 134 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 117 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 95 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 85 | 7.0% |
All Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,449 | 91.9% | +3.5 pts | 32,975 |
| 2020 (this page) | 9,282 | 91.6% | +1.6 pts | 28,659 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.6% of their MOT tests (9,282 tests, 2023–2025), +1.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 28,659 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A?
The median tested example shows 28,659 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.