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A13 JEN

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,726 mi
Last recorded116,726 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan50,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 JEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 116,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 68,326 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 65,558 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 112,407 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 61,172 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 96,904 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 96,904 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2022 49,294 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 82,764 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 41,846 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 72,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 29,000 miles
Pass 25 May 2020 70,450 miles
Fail 25 May 2020 70,450 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 18,851 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,610 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 64,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 53,934 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 48,934 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 41,675 miles

Front number plate cracked but still able to read

Offside Front strut top bearing starting to stick slightly

Pass 18 May 2015 34,832 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 27,206 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 27,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 20,208 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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A13 JEN is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 50,671 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 A13 JEN, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 JEN is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 October 2016.

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