Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech (2014)
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech
CarHunch analysed 415 real MOT records for the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech passes its MOT first time in 83.6% of cases, which is a solid 3.6 percentage points above the UK average of 80%, and reassuringly, no vehicles in this sample have ever recorded a dangerous defect. This diesel SUV is holding up well across the board, with barely any advisories flagged and less than half a failure per vehicle on average.
At 83,147 miles median, these Tiguans are running at a sensible mileage for their age, suggesting owners are neither thrashing them nor keeping them garage-bound. When failures do occur, they're typically minor and infrequent—so if you're shopping for one, a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension and braking components is wise, but you're generally buying into a reliable used SUV.
What to check before buying a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (97%) | 404 | 83.5% | 0.47 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (3%) | 11 | 86.8% | 1.09 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech vehicles fall between 66,406 and 100,446 miles.
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 329 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
MOT History Averages
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