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3 GCA

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

132,403 mi
Last recorded132,403 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan87,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 GCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 132,403 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 129,142 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 126,863 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 124,772 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 121,954 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 121,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 116,369 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 111,809 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 107,809 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 107,809 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,099 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,257 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 72,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r shocker bump stop deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emission test carried out to clean to register a reading

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,468 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 42,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2011 31,625 miles

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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3 GCA is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 87,017 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 3 GCA, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3 GCA registered?

3 GCA is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 September 2008.

Is 3 GCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 GCA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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