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RM52 RAE

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,815 mi
Last recorded98,815 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM52 RAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 98,815 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 98,815 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 86,879 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 80,809 miles

Both sides rear tyres starting to perish & feather on inner edges

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Nov 2024 86,061 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 86,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 62,463 miles

Both sides front tyres worn on edges & approaching wear markers

Fail 23 Jan 2024 62,463 miles

Both sides front tyres worn on edges & approaching wear markers

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 74,610 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 47,642 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 64,102 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 32,695 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 31,129 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 43,172 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 28,761 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 33,210 miles

brake discs rusty

cuts in tyre sidewalls

Pass 9 May 2019 31,290 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyres 255/40/19 all 4 cuts outer wall

Fail 7 May 2019 31,288 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyres 255/40/19 all 4 cuts outer wall

Pass 29 Jan 2019 22,958 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 17,112 miles

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

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

engine undershield fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 23,557 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails ()

Rear tyres 255/40/19 cuts on outer wall

Fail 26 Apr 2018 23,551 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails ()

Rear tyres 255/40/19 cuts on outer wall

Pass 18 May 2017 18,853 miles

Offside Rear tyre pos puncture

all 4 tyres 255/40/19 have many cuts on outer wall

Pass 12 Apr 2016 11,188 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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RM52 RAE is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RM52 RAE, 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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RM52 RAE is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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