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J12 WST

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,740 mi
Last recorded61,740 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 WST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 61,740 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2026 61,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2026 61,162 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2026 61,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2025 118,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 57,995 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 115,339 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 54,198 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 110,697 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 49,266 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 105,646 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 105,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 101,346 miles

Nearside Front shock leaking slightly

front tyres part worn(half worn)

Pass 11 Apr 2022 47,322 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 86,934 miles

Nearside Front shock leaking very slightly

front tyres part worn on 4.5mm

Pass 30 Dec 2020 46,308 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 76,932 miles

front tyres part worn

o/s/f inner lower arm bush worn

Fail 8 Jun 2020 76,932 miles

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

front tyres part worn

o/s/f inner lower arm bush worn

Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,222 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 64,984 miles

rear brake pads part worn

Pass 8 Mar 2018 28,965 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,295 miles

both n/s tyres on legal limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 9 Mar 2017 14,712 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 23,330 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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J12 WST is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J12 WST, 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 J12 WST registered?

J12 WST is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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