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PY14 PHJ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,511 mi
Last recorded68,511 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY14 PHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 68,511 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 68,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 64,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 60,310 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 60,310 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot be opened (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 56,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 56,503 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 50,759 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 43,577 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 36,971 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 33,637 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 24,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 24,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 15,635 miles

Oil leak gearbox oil ()

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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PY14 PHJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PY14 PHJ, 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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PY14 PHJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 April 2014.

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