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LX65 AKU

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,670 mi
Last recorded176,670 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX65 AKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 176,670 miles

Both front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Apr 2026 176,670 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel system leak from engine area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorating

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 164,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 156,168 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 156,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 145,740 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,806 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,067 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,576 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,281 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 53,750 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 35,861 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 35,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 2,815 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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LX65 AKU is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LX65 AKU, 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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LX65 AKU is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 November 2015.

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