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EK51 SAL

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,786 mi
Last recorded89,786 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 SAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 89,786 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 76,696 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 72,478 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 66,418 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 58,307 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 58,303 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,303 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 46,525 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 41,606 miles

propshaft rear vibration damper worn

Fail 5 Nov 2019 41,606 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

propshaft rear vibration damper worn

Pass 15 Nov 2018 35,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 29,809 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 29,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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EK51 SAL is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 58,934 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 EK51 SAL, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK51 SAL registered?

EK51 SAL is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 20 November 2014.

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