Toyota RAV4 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Tiguan (fail rate 14.1%) performed better than the Toyota RAV4 (16.4%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the RAV4 recorded failures more often.
16.4%
RAV4 fail rate
14.1%
Tiguan fail rate
2.21pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Toyota RAV4 | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 729,523 | 1,061,076 |
| Pass rate | 83.7% | 85.9% |
| Fail rate | 16.4% | 14.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | RAV4 | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Brakes | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Tyres | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| Suspension | 7.0% | 6.3% |
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.