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A1 XGJ

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,614 mi
Last recorded149,614 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan87,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 149,614 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 137,563 miles

tyre worn uneven offside rear

Fail 23 Apr 2024 137,562 miles

Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre worn uneven offside rear

Pass 18 Apr 2023 131,666 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 131,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 124,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 115,914 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 115,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks splitting offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 111,333 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 111,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,176 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 92,956 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,563 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,678 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight splitting in tread area

Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,675 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight splitting in tread area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,777 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,450 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,831 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 29,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 20,854 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 20,556 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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A1 XGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 A1 XGJ, 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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A1 XGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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