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J15 DOU

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,733 mi
Last recorded99,733 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan50,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 DOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 99,733 miles

Front coil springs corroded.

Rear subframe and rear arms corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2025 61,246 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 91,097 miles

Slight corrosion rear sub frame & front suspension struts.

Pass 24 Sep 2024 56,862 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 56,861 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 83,675 miles

Slight corrosion rear sub frame & front suspension struts.

Fail 7 Dec 2023 83,675 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion rear sub frame & front suspension struts. Offside rear brake dragging slightly & signs of previous overheating.

Pass 14 Sep 2023 53,183 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 74,881 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 74,879 miles

Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,383 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 48,383 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 63,899 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail coil spring pushing through badly corroded suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 44,012 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 53,900 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 39,000 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 46,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 34,427 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 34,875 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 26,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 26,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J15 DOU is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 50,671 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 J15 DOU, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J15 DOU is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 November 2016.

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