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KB53 DRB

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,035 mi
Last recorded73,035 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 DRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 73,035 miles

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch trim missing from bumper

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant slightly low

Pass 3 Sep 2025 63,591 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 23 Sep 2024 54,607 miles

Both rear lower suspension arms getting rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2024 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear lower suspension arms getting rusty

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity joint gaiter inner clip loose

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 43,173 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 37,972 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Aug 2021 32,962 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 29,573 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 29,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 25,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 20,422 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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KB53 DRB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KB53 DRB, 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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KB53 DRB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 9 September 2015.

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