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RA52 BOB

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,868 mi
Last recorded82,868 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 BOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 82,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in sidewall no visible chord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in sidewall slightly no visible chord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 78,133 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension units corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 78,133 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension units corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 73,436 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 70,463 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,875 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 58,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 50,992 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 50,991 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,250 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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RA52 BOB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA52 BOB, 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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RA52 BOB is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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