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LT18 FMZ

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,970 mi
Last recorded56,970 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT18 FMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 56,970 miles

serious body work damage to nearside rear door panel area +rear wheel arch area

Fail 19 Feb 2025 56,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

serious body work damage to nearside rear door panel area +rear wheel arch area

Pass 21 Feb 2024 49,365 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 49,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 41,289 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 41,289 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,697 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 32,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm three quarter width (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 23,906 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 23,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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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LT18 FMZ is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 LT18 FMZ, 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 LT18 FMZ registered?

LT18 FMZ is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 March 2018.

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