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J99 HRW

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

92,114 mi
Last recorded92,114 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan50,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 HRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 92,114 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2026 91,926 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2025 105,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 84,152 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 95,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres bald on inside edge

nsr outer side wall perished

Pass 4 Dec 2023 85,946 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,348 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Dec 2022 77,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 57,025 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,860 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 55,707 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 47,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 41,290 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 40,362 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 29,603 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,373 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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J99 HRW is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 J99 HRW, 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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What year was J99 HRW registered?

J99 HRW is a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 3 September 2016.

Is J99 HRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J99 HRW shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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