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GO05 DON

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,586 mi
Last recorded91,586 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO05 DON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,586 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 91,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2026 164,362 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 84,554 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 142,754 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 75,181 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 132,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 235/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slightly worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low 235/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 65,912 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 114,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 54,941 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 104,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

full under body shields fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2022 104,118 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

full under body shields fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2021 79,860 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 43,215 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 41,373 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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GO05 DON is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GO05 DON, 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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GO05 DON is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 9 March 2018.

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