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KW53 KEL

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,786 mi
Last recorded102,786 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 KEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 102,786 miles

Underside and components has age related corrosion

Underside has covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2025 96,416 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 96,410 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,645 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 84,642 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 68,806 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 54,817 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 54,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 44,658 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 40,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 34,092 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Feb 2018 27,204 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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KW53 KEL is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW53 KEL, 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 KW53 KEL registered?

KW53 KEL is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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