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BV15 ELH

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,617 mi
Last recorded113,617 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 ELH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 113,617 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Jul 2026 113,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit approx 3mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth on inner edges approx 2mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Feb 2025 98,577 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Wishbone Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges, Tread Depth 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 27 Feb 2024 89,617 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))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 80,632 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer sidewall 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner inner edge, perished in tread slightly 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,350 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges both sides

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 69,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Mar 2021 69,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,649 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 59,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 51,140 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BV15 ELH is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 BV15 ELH, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV15 ELH is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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