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PN65 XAP

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,829 mi
Last recorded114,829 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN65 XAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 114,829 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Exhaust shutoff valve wiring exposed and insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 114,825 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear coupling has splits and harmonic balancer is detached. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Exhaust shutoff valve wiring exposed and insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 91,743 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 74,749 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 59,712 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 59,462 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 59,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 52,982 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 46,939 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 39,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 23,194 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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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PN65 XAP is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PN65 XAP, 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 PN65 XAP registered?

PN65 XAP is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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