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A3 RRR

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

215,331 mi
Last recorded215,331 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan72,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 215,331 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 215,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 189,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 162,731 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 162,729 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 140,139 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 126,789 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 115,111 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,402 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,287 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 55,817 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 55,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 34,333 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 18,305 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 17,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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A3 RRR is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 72,761 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 A3 RRR, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 RRR is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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