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A5 ORJ

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,495 mi
Last recorded71,495 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan72,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 ORJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 71,495 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres cracked / Perished but are acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 68,242 miles

Advise slight cracking to all 4 tyres

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 66,208 miles

Advise slight cracking to All 4 Tyres

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 64,214 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 61,957 miles

Front Inner Advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,155 miles

Advise surface corrosion to front brake discs

Advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,759 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,153 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,334 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,831 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 42,893 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 42,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,335 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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A5 ORJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A5 ORJ, 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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What year was A5 ORJ registered?

A5 ORJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is A5 ORJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 ORJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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