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B3 EES

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

48,699 mi
Last recorded48,699 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 EES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 48,699 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 42,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 84,135 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 84,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 295/35/21 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 34,949 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 34,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,049 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 29,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 55,849 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 28,250 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are deteriorating on the friction faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 28,250 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are deteriorating on the friction faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 44,411 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 44,391 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 25,708 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 41,520 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 37,508 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 32,320 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 25,608 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 20,694 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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B3 EES is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 41,841 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 B3 EES, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 EES registered?

B3 EES is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 August 2018.

Is B3 EES safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 EES shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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