Nissan Qashqai vs Volkswagen Tiguan
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Tiguan (fail rate 14.1%) performed better than the Nissan Qashqai (20.5%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Qashqai recorded failures more often.
20.5%
Qashqai fail rate
14.1%
Tiguan fail rate
6.35pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Nissan Qashqai | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 3,280,339 | 1,061,076 |
| Pass rate | 79.5% | 85.9% |
| Fail rate | 20.5% | 14.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Qashqai | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 8.0% | 3.2% |
| Steering | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| Brakes | 6.0% | 2.7% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Tyres | 4.5% | 5.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.