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GJ15 LYF

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,260 mi
Last recorded70,260 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 LYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 70,260 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in arm/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Rear subframe/corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2024 64,365 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2024 64,365 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2023 58,114 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre bolt in tyre/edge ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2022 50,948 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 50,947 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 45,077 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 41,442 miles

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 2 Mar 2019 32,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,733 miles

Oil leak ()

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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GJ15 LYF is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ15 LYF, 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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What year was GJ15 LYF registered?

GJ15 LYF is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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