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J888 ARD

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,014 mi
Last recorded65,014 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 ARD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 65,014 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 65,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2025 117,182 miles

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2025 59,502 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 59,502 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi on to Calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 108,012 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2024 50,916 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jan 2024 98,282 miles

undertray/engine cover fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 42,407 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 88,678 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

HEATSHIELD REAR CORRODED

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 32,757 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 78,101 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 22 Mar 2021 23,133 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs pitted on inner surfaces (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs grooves on outer surfaces (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 70,420 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

FLOOR COVERED BOTH SIDES NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

SILLS COVERED BOTH SIDES NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 19 Dec 2019 65,871 miles

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2018 60,795 miles

UNDERTRAY/ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 4 Jan 2018 55,230 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 52,402 miles

emissions too low to record

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,964 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 21,994 miles

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2015 21,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Small chip in windscreen

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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J888 ARD is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J888 ARD, 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 J888 ARD registered?

J888 ARD is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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