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AA11 DES

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,470 mi
Last recorded95,470 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA11 DES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 95,470 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 86,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 86,006 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction window misted not clearing (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 76,115 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 76,110 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 58,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 53,292 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 50,549 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 45,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 34,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AA11 DES is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 58,934 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 AA11 DES, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA11 DES is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 3 May 2014.

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