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FD65 YDS

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,637 mi
Last recorded55,637 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD65 YDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 55,637 miles

Corrosion forming to suspension components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 53,852 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rear most bushes perished - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 235/50 18 97v Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear front most bushes perished - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe inc arms have signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2025 53,852 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rear most bushes perished - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 235/50 18 97v Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear front most bushes perished - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe inc arms have signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2024 51,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 48,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 45,445 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 42,745 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 17 Feb 2021 42,736 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 40,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded inner surface

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded inner surface

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 39,554 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 30,480 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))

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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FD65 YDS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 FD65 YDS, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD65 YDS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 November 2015.

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