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L40 FLM

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,150 mi
Last recorded73,150 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 FLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 73,150 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 66,495 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 68,566 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 64,071 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 52,815 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 62,349 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 40,435 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 58,920 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 26,992 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 56,011 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 19,206 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 51,562 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,922 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 40,827 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 40,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 30,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 30,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn through cords and wire. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 19,781 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and worn on edges

Offside Front tyre cracking and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre cracking and worn on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 10,618 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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L40 FLM is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 L40 FLM, 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 L40 FLM registered?

L40 FLM is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 March 2018.

Is L40 FLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L40 FLM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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