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BJ13 AET

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,208 mi
Last recorded146,208 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan64,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 AET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 146,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 137,877 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 132,214 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 126,358 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 121,132 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 116,418 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 116,418 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 110,018 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,590 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 66,324 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 41,618 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 40,936 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 18,498 miles

engine cover and 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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BJ13 AET is a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 64,934 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 BJ13 AET, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ13 AET registered?

BJ13 AET is a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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The MOT history for BJ13 AET shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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