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MJ14 LKZ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,297 mi
Last recorded94,297 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ14 LKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 94,297 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 76,591 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 76,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 70,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 65,135 miles

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2023 65,129 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2022 59,387 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 53,467 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 53,466 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 47,512 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 40,852 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 34,421 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

rear tyre treads slight distortion

Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,586 miles

Both front console bushes splitting slightly.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 24,201 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine covers & undertrays fitted

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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MJ14 LKZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MJ14 LKZ, 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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MJ14 LKZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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