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MJ18 PPU

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,518 mi
Last recorded60,518 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ18 PPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 60,518 miles
Pass 14 May 2026 58,012 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 May 2025 49,551 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 May 2024 44,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged PERISHING ON EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 44,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 55 18 104V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged PERISHING ON EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 37,351 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 33,191 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 33,191 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 32,916 miles

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

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 24,448 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))

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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MJ18 PPU is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ18 PPU, 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 MJ18 PPU registered?

MJ18 PPU is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 April 2018.

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