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PJ14 RYZ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,938 mi
Last recorded69,938 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ14 RYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 69,938 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2025 65,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2024 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2023 56,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2023 56,683 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2022 52,193 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 45,376 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 39,334 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2020 39,334 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 29,380 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))

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

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 24,368 miles

Some under vehicle items not checked due to under shields fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 17,151 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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PJ14 RYZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 58,934 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 PJ14 RYZ, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJ14 RYZ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 June 2014.

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