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J6 XDW

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Orange Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,649 mi
Last recorded127,649 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 XDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 127,649 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have minor perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2026 122,232 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 166,109 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear-most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 165,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 113,830 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 113,829 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 114,110 miles

Front some wear in movement in both top mount/bearing assemblies

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

slight smearing wiper blades

system fault light illuminated, EML working correctly

Pass 25 Apr 2024 108,358 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 108,358 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X 2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 153,281 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,751 miles

Nearside Day time running lamp not working

wipers deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2023 98,906 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 142,646 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 95,917 miles

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

lift top struts

Pass 12 Oct 2022 96,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs badly lipped (would advise replacement) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and in poor condition ( would advise replacment) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum required limit ( would advise replacement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear the hand brake has a large imbalance across the axle the system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 12 Oct 2022 96,786 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs badly lipped (would advise replacement) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and in poor condition ( would advise replacment) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum required limit ( would advise replacement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear the hand brake has a large imbalance across the axle the system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Apr 2022 135,884 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 92,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 87,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear advise parking brake has a large imbalance across the axle the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Oct 2021 87,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear advise parking brake has a large imbalance across the axle the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Mar 2021 130,841 miles

all 4 tyres are starting to wear

Pass 12 Mar 2021 87,971 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 128,358 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,707 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 79,820 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 79,820 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,111 miles

both front tyres are close to limit

Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,312 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 49,853 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 102,522 miles

rear brake pads are low

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,123 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 64,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,647 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on raised edges and perished on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre getting low on raised edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,196 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 57,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres are different speed ratings

Fail 18 Nov 2016 57,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front tyres are different speed ratings

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,768 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 48,364 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,132 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 63,132 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 37,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,197 miles

N/S/R Bump stop adrift

O/S/R Bump stop perished

Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,707 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Feb 2012 32,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,250 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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J6 XDW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Orange with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J6 XDW, 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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J6 XDW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 November 2014.

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