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MB05 CAR

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,211 mi
Last recorded115,211 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB05 CAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 115,211 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bottom Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 115,136 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bottom Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 108,048 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 108,047 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,606 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 91,760 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 81,947 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2021 81,938 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 4 Aug 2020 68,688 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 30 Jul 2019 53,293 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 29,693 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 14,811 miles

All four tyres are cracked around edge of tread

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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MB05 CAR is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MB05 CAR, 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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MB05 CAR is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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