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N17 YLE

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

44,495 mi
Last recorded44,495 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan34,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 YLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 44,495 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 106,062 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sticky hand brake switch

Fail 10 Dec 2025 106,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sticky hand brake switch

Pass 5 Aug 2025 34,571 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 100,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 28,132 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 95,480 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 89,185 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

unable to check rear seat belts ,due to the stuffs

Fail 18 Nov 2022 89,185 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

unable to check rear seat belts ,due to the stuffs

Pass 2 Nov 2021 83,792 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 83,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,729 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2020 79,729 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))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,476 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,106 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 70,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 60,274 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2017 60,274 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,482 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 255/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2016 49,482 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 255/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,262 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 28,848 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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N17 YLE is a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 34,200 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 N17 YLE, 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 5 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N17 YLE registered?

N17 YLE is a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 October 2021.

Is N17 YLE safe to buy?

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