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LV18 YYK

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,098 mi
Last recorded68,098 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV18 YYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 68,098 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 57,150 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 57,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 47,201 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction item stuck on dash - removal advised (3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose chafing fuel pipe under engine cover (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 47,201 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction item stuck on dash - removal advised (3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose chafing fuel pipe under engine cover (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 39,083 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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))

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jun 2023 39,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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))

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2022 31,066 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2021 22,207 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

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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LV18 YYK is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV18 YYK, 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 LV18 YYK registered?

LV18 YYK is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 June 2018.

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