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NL15 MEU

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,527 mi
Last recorded81,527 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 MEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 81,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO SLIGHT MISSHAPEN (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 73,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

certain components obscured from view

Pass 27 Mar 2024 64,725 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 64,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,181 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 57,181 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,392 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 51,392 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 45,306 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 45,169 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 34,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,204 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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NL15 MEU is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL15 MEU, 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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NL15 MEU is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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