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MW18 FTU

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,421 mi
Last recorded69,421 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan41,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW18 FTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 69,421 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 69,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 59,274 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 49,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads in approx 4,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 39,604 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 39,604 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 31,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 20,546 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 20,163 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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MW18 FTU is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW18 FTU, 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 MW18 FTU registered?

MW18 FTU is a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 June 2018.

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