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PL15 NWB

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,786 mi
Last recorded85,786 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL15 NWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 85,786 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 82,761 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 82,736 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,181 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,873 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,108 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 56,106 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 47,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 40,669 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 33,132 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 24,947 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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PL15 NWB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PL15 NWB, 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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What year was PL15 NWB registered?

PL15 NWB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 July 2015.

Is PL15 NWB safe to buy?

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