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AD08 EBA

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,576 mi
Last recorded88,576 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan87,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 EBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 87,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 86,177 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2023 81,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 74,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 66,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 61,189 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 61,189 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 57,315 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,657 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 50,884 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,217 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 48,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 44,451 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 39,692 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 34,646 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 34,646 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,690 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,674 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 17 Mar 2011 25,707 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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AD08 EBA is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 AD08 EBA, 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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AD08 EBA is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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