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L4 XLJ

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,475 mi
Last recorded114,475 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 XLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 114,475 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear

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

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2025 100,507 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,447 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 64,479 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 57,279 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 47,066 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 47,066 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,063 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear, rear lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 39,060 miles

Nearside 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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear, rear lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 29,186 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 29,186 miles

Nearside 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

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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L4 XLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L4 XLJ, 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 L4 XLJ registered?

L4 XLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 December 2015.

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