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AB14 FAR

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,751 mi
Last recorded82,751 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan50,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB14 FAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 82,751 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2026 93,667 miles

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

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

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

no smoke detected

Fail 11 Feb 2026 93,667 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

no smoke detected

Pass 15 Apr 2025 65,035 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 86,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 52,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 81,549 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 39,579 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 39,578 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 67,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 36,739 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 52,725 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 37,978 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 30,564 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 25,690 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 25,322 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 20,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 19,456 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 14,048 miles

Under trays fitted

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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AB14 FAR is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 50,671 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 AB14 FAR, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB14 FAR is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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