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BV18 TXT

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,205 mi
Last recorded74,205 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV18 TXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 74,205 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 65,858 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear metal object in tyre

Pass 23 May 2024 52,694 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 39,898 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 32,714 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 32,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 21 May 2021 25,938 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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BV18 TXT is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BV18 TXT, 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 BV18 TXT registered?

BV18 TXT is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is BV18 TXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV18 TXT shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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