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EJ18 OBO

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,154 mi
Last recorded84,154 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ18 OBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 84,154 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 70,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap missing before MOT test commenced (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 69,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back mounting bush completely detached from suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap missing before MOT test commenced (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 55,589 miles

Rear prop shaft balance weight loose at rear joint

Pass 15 Dec 2022 41,022 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 29,565 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 19,958 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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EJ18 OBO is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black 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 EJ18 OBO, 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 EJ18 OBO registered?

EJ18 OBO is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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