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540 WDX

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,848 mi
Last recorded55,848 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration540 WDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 55,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 53,631 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 50,367 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,747 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 45,608 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded cracked? (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 41,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 41,242 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge

Pass 30 Mar 2021 36,350 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 29 Mar 2021 36,348 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2020 32,823 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 27,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 21,567 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 21,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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540 WDX is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 540 WDX, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 540 WDX registered?

540 WDX is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 March 2015.

Is 540 WDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 540 WDX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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