Hyundai Tucson vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeHyundai TucsonVolkswagen TiguanDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years1416 of 9196 (15.4%)1212097 of 17353 (12.1%)95+3.32
6-8 years13417 of 74361 (18%)949958 of 70768 (14.1%)73+3.97
9-11 years5881 of 24896 (23.6%)8412727 of 53460 (23.8%)85-0.19

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Hyundai Tucson

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

Volkswagen Tiguan

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan, per age band?

    Hyundai Tucson vs Volkswagen Tiguan: 3-5 years: 121 versus 95. 6-8 years: 94 versus 73. 9-11 years: 84 versus 85. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Hyundai Tucson vs Volkswagen Tiguan, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/hyundai-tucson-vs-volkswagen-tiguan

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