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M20 HGS

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests52 (38 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,568 mi
Last recorded140,568 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 HGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

38 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 140,568 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 140,564 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam internal fault inside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 157,648 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVICE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVICE + WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Obstruction preventing full inspection of rear seat belts

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVICE N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 136,837 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 136,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 155,891 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 155,754 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 150,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 150,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 123,707 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 123,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 149,382 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2024 149,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts YELLOW WIRE RUNNING ON PROPSHAFT (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 110,370 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 141,503 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 149,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 136,624 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 139,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 139,891 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 91,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

emission test wont register

Fail 4 Oct 2021 91,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH WILL NEED REPLACING IF DOING PADS BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

emission test wont register

Pass 28 May 2021 123,820 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 124,616 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 79,240 miles

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

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

emissions level to low for print out

Fail 11 Jul 2020 78,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

emissions level to low for print out

Pass 5 Jun 2020 111,407 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,866 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 96,337 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 112,366 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 62,676 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 62,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 88,429 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 82,609 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 97,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 97,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2017 52,218 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 50,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 78,007 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 89,777 miles

front discs worn

Pass 16 Oct 2015 70,002 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 69,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 77,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 62,742 miles

propshaft rubber coupling cracked.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,175 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,343 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 57,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2012 46,864 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 13 May 2011 33,811 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2010 27,500 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 27,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 25,116 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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M20 HGS is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 58,934 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 M20 HGS, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M20 HGS is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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