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BR09 DON

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

107,463 mi
Last recorded107,463 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR09 DON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 107,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 107,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2025 68,913 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 62,020 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 62,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears on outer tread edges [2018] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears on outer tread edges [2018] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 93,095 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 25 Apr 2024 50,719 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,449 miles

O/s wiper smeary

Fail 5 Feb 2024 79,448 miles

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

O/s wiper smeary

Fail 19 Jan 2024 78,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 37,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 63,647 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 26,931 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,206 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 15,877 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 15,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 53,823 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 53,818 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 46,809 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 35,975 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 30,224 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 25,592 miles

no print out due to diesel low emission

Pass 24 May 2016 21,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (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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BR09 DON is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BR09 DON, 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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BR09 DON is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 April 2018.

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