2016 Volkswagen Tiguan MOT pass rate: 86.2% (55,132 tests)

2016-registered Volkswagen Tiguans passed 86.2% of 55,132 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 4.8 points better than all UK cars registered in 2016 (81.3%). This is one of the strongest Tiguan years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

86.2%Pass rate, 2016 cars

104.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

55,132Tests analysed

66,650 miMedian mileage at test

91.0% / 85.9%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2016 Tiguan getting worse?

Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	87.8% +4.6 vs same-age
2024	86.7% +5.5 vs same-age
2025	84.0% +4.5 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 2016 Tiguan

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	3,875	28.4%
2	Suspension	3,604	26.5%
3	Brakes	2,487	18.3%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	976	7.2%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	945	6.9%
6	Visibility	650	4.8%

All Tiguan years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2008	12,350	68.0%	+2.9 pts	127,553
2009	18,054	67.7%	+1.4 pts	120,172
2010	19,730	68.0%	+0.7 pts	115,041
2011	20,155	70.0%	+0.8 pts	109,651
2012	26,796	72.2%	+1.0 pts	100,845
2013	36,494	76.3%	+3.0 pts	89,743
2014	45,579	77.9%	+2.1 pts	80,861
2015	59,196	81.0%	+2.3 pts	73,575
2016 (this page)	55,132	86.2%	+4.8 pts	66,650
2017	78,138	88.7%	+4.7 pts	59,942
2018	86,788	88.8%	+2.4 pts	49,868
2019	46,040	89.8%	+1.4 pts	40,206
2020	27,471	90.0%	+0.1 pts	32,406
2021	10,895	88.6%	-1.8 pts	32,883
2022	2,821	88.4%	-2.8 pts	28,185

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volkswagen Tiguan years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

2016-registered examples passed 86.2% of their MOT tests (55,132 tests, 2023–2025), +4.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 66,650 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2016 Tiguan?

The median tested example shows 66,650 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.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Tiguan?

In this cohort petrols pass 91.0% of tests against 85.9% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

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.