2019 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A MOT pass rate: 88.4% (1,650 tests)
Is the 2019 Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.5% -2.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.3% +1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.5% +0.4 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 2019 Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 112 | 37.0% |
| 2 | Suspension | 73 | 24.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 50 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 28 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 12 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8 | 2.6% |
All Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 1,650 | 88.4% | -0.0 pts | 42,478 |
| 2020 | 4,958 | 89.4% | -0.6 pts | 33,763 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 88.4% of their MOT tests (1,650 tests, 2023–2025), -0.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 42,478 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A?
The median tested example shows 42,478 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.