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CX55 TAN

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,414 mi
Last recorded78,414 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan50,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 TAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,414 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 69,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,746 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 71,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 25 May 2024 63,245 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 63,238 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 62,711 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 57,848 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 May 2023 54,231 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 49,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight damage/splitting of protective cover on lower edge of brake hose, not appearing to affect hose itself (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 49,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight damage/splitting of protective cover on lower edge of brake hose, not appearing to affect hose itself (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 49,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracks and inner shoulder stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 49,212 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracks and inner shoulder stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back pressure through the ad-blue injector at the bottom of the DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 40,368 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back pressure through the ad-blue injector at the bottom of the DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 41,080 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,837 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 35,673 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 27,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 30,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 24,068 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 19,727 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 15,875 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 8,279 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 3,970 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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CX55 TAN is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 50,671 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 CX55 TAN, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CX55 TAN is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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