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J16 SWS

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,213 mi
Last recorded50,213 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 SWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 50,213 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 46,226 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 42,476 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 39,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 36,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 36,175 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 33,165 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 31,594 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 25,487 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 19,105 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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J16 SWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J16 SWS, 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 J16 SWS registered?

J16 SWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 June 2015.

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