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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,755 mi
Last recorded122,755 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan72,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 122,755 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 117,281 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,821 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 103,200 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,392 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,519 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,323 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,198 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,094 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 67,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 54,839 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 46,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.24mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.28mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 46,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.24mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.28mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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1 BWN is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 72,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 BWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 BWN is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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