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N18 BRT

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,036 mi
Last recorded94,036 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 BRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 94,036 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 94,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2025 75,140 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 86,461 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions too clean to get a reading

Pass 3 Jan 2025 60,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 79,050 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 51,343 miles

Nearside Rear bench seat insecure

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 51,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear bench seat insecure

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 40,198 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 40,198 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,257 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 66,231 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working One or both (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 29,460 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 59,099 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 18,403 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 50,263 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 50,263 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 43,304 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 33,964 miles

engine covers & under trays & sill covers 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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N18 BRT is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 N18 BRT, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N18 BRT is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 July 2015.

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