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RFZ 4283

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,374 mi
Last recorded126,374 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFZ 4283
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 126,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear nearside rear lamp lens broken but not showing white light to rear.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 126,374 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear nearside rear lamp lens broken but not showing white light to rear.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 115,588 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 115,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked due to binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 103,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 93,682 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 93,660 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 77,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 63,253 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, also bald on inner edges (almost through to inner cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread (not repairable if punctured) ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 47,733 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 35,840 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,217 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to be tested

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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RFZ 4283 is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 RFZ 4283, 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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What year was RFZ 4283 registered?

RFZ 4283 is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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