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A15 BCK

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,709 mi
Last recorded79,709 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan87,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 BCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 79,709 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative weak jet (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 79,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative weak jet (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 75,481 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 71,569 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 67,508 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 64,406 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2021 64,291 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,354 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,967 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 53,785 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2017 50,900 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside door mirror damaged

offside and nearside front consul bushes split

rear brake discs corroded

rear height sensor linkage broken

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,779 miles

all brake discs corroded

rear load sensor linkage broken

rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

rear tyres stepped on the inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2016 48,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

all brake discs corroded

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

rear load sensor linkage broken

rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

rear tyres stepped on the inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2015 45,817 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 27 Oct 2015 45,817 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,996 miles

Nearside & offside rear bumpstops perished

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,292 miles

Nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,178 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 27,395 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 27,395 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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A15 BCK is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A15 BCK, 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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A15 BCK is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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