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GX65 YLJ

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,662 mi
Last recorded100,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX65 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 100,662 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

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

Pass 30 May 2025 92,206 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

Fail 30 May 2025 92,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

Pass 6 Jun 2024 84,753 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 84,753 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2023 77,045 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 77,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 70,338 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 64,309 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 59,074 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 53,049 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 41,181 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

engine oil low level

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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GX65 YLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX65 YLJ, 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 GX65 YLJ registered?

GX65 YLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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