87.0%
pass rate across 550,070 tests
85.3% first-time pass rate
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Volkswagen Tiguan
The two cars compared on 1,341,810 real MOT tests: pass rates, first-time passes, the failures each is known for, repair costs and how both have moved year by year.
86.4%
pass rate across 791,740 tests
84.4% first-time pass rate
The short answer
Too close to call on MOT evidence
The two are level on first-time passes: 85.3% for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and 84.4% for the Volkswagen Tiguan. Even after adjusting for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is +2.9 points against its expected rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan +1.8. A typical repair bill is similar: £36–£92 for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and £39–£103 for the Volkswagen Tiguan; at their pass rates that is roughly £469–£1,195 versus £537–£1,404 per 100 tests. The costliest common failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan is Child seat fitted, preventing full inspection at 4.2% of tests, up to £80 to fix.
- First-time pass: 85.3% vs 84.4%.
- All MOTs: 87.0% vs 86.4%.
- Like-for-like: +2.9 vs +1.8 points.
- Typical repair bill: £36–£92 vs £39–£103.
- At 90,000–120,000 miles: 82.8% vs 79.7%.
| Measure | Range Rover Evoque | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 550,070 | 791,740 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 87.0% stronger figure | 86.4% |
| First-time pass rate | 85.3% stronger figure | 84.4% |
| Against the UK average | +6.0 pts stronger figure | +5.4 pts |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | +2.9 pts stronger figure | +1.8 pts |
| Average mileage at test | 60,175 mi | 74,348 mi |
| Model years on record | 2011–2023 (13) | 2008–2023 (16) |
| Best model year | 2023 · 93.2% | 2023 · 94.8% |
| Worst model year | 2011 · 81.6% | 2009 · 75.1% |
| Typical repair bill | £36–£92 stronger figure | £39–£103 |
| Expected repair spend per 100 tests | £469–£1,195 stronger figure | £537–£1,404 |
| Main fuel | Diesel 93% | Diesel 76% |
| Variants recorded | 9 | 4 |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It is a comparison between the two cars, not a judgement against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each model, as a share of all its tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
Range Rover Evoque
Not enough priced failures on record for this model.
Year by year
The newest 8 years with published results. A model's headline rate hides a wide spread between its best and worst years.
| Model year | Range Rover Evoque | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 88.1% · 82,149 tests | 87.8% · 62,384 tests |
| 2017 | 88.7% · 74,656 tests | 89.8% · 86,307 tests |
| 2018 | 89.9% · 53,434 tests | 89.8% · 95,760 tests |
| 2019 | 88.8% · 58,259 tests | 90.9% · 110,417 tests |
| 2020 | 90.0% · 41,729 tests | 91.2% · 77,097 tests |
| 2021 | 91.4% · 11,320 tests | 91.9% · 47,214 tests |
| 2022 | 91.8% · 2,798 tests | 92.1% · 16,645 tests |
| 2023 | 93.2% · 88 tests | 94.8% · 823 tests |
Does the pass rate hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test, pooled across every published year. A car that stays strong past 90,000 miles is doing something right.
| Mileage | Range Rover Evoque | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 92.4% · 70,891 tests | 93.6% · 119,406 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 89.0% · 192,714 tests | 89.6% · 278,532 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 86.1% · 167,741 tests | 85.3% · 203,834 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 82.8% · 84,038 tests | 79.7% · 112,956 tests |
| 120k+ | 80.4% · 34,598 tests | 76.2% · 76,893 tests |
What to check before you buy
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- The weakest year on record is 2011 at 81.6%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Volkswagen Tiguan
- Child seat fitted, preventing full inspection — 4.2% of tests, £20–£80 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2009 at 75.1%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Both columns cover every published year for the model. Pass rates are test-weighted, so a model with more recent tests is not dragged down by its oldest ones. Repair figures are estimates from UK parts data; a garage quote is the only number that matters for a specific car. The same car can be tested in more than one year, so these are test outcomes, not a count of individual vehicles.
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