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RU56 BYS

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,756 mi
Last recorded92,756 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU56 BYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 92,756 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 92,756 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 85,385 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 76,959 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 69,232 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 69,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F Lower arm rear bush (console bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F Lower arm rear bush (console bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 61,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2021 49,581 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 39,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 25,572 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen)

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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RU56 BYS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 RU56 BYS, 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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RU56 BYS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 April 2015.

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