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BOW 511E

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,868 mi
Last recorded94,868 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOW 511E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 94,868 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 94,868 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 93,550 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 132,374 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 131,700 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,952 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 127,486 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 127,486 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 82,719 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 115,202 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 78,509 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 114,868 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 114,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 109,349 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 72,898 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 75,992 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,950 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 42,824 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 26,109 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 26,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 19,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BOW 511E is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BOW 511E, 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 BOW 511E registered?

BOW 511E is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 25 June 2018.

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The MOT history for BOW 511E shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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