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HJ04 ESO

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,490 mi
Last recorded99,490 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 ESO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 99,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 99,464 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 94,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside INNER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED / PERISHED / CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside bottom of coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 86,855 miles

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

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 16 Jan 2023 77,025 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside REAR MOST BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 66,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside INNER PADS NEAR WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside REAR MOST BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 56,445 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 56,341 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 47,033 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 42,033 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 33,315 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 24,261 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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HJ04 ESO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ04 ESO, 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 HJ04 ESO registered?

HJ04 ESO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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