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EF18 DSE

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,831 mi
Last recorded38,831 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF18 DSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 7 Apr 2026 38,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/20 101V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2025 35,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 31,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished,slight sidewall damage,255/40/20 101V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,255/40/20 101V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 27,797 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 24,506 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 20,938 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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EF18 DSE is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF18 DSE, 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 EF18 DSE registered?

EF18 DSE is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 May 2018.

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