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HV18 YSJ

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,354 mi
Last recorded88,354 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV18 YSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 88,354 miles

Offside Front Bumper/wing damage taped up. Secure and no sharp edges at time of test.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 88,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper/wing damage taped up. Secure and no sharp edges at time of test.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 82,644 miles

Offside Front Bumper/wing damage taped up. Secure and no sharp edges at time of test.

Fail 5 Jun 2025 82,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 75,714 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 67,422 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 67,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 50,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 28,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HV18 YSJ is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV18 YSJ, 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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What year was HV18 YSJ registered?

HV18 YSJ is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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