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RV14 SFJ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,172 mi
Last recorded147,172 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 SFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 147,172 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 135,425 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 135,417 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 115,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,292 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 99,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR&OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR&OSR worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 71,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm"rear" bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 70,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm"rear" bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,361 miles

Front brake discs slight wear ridges forming

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,"rear" bush worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,"rear"bush worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2018 40,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Pass 18 Mar 2017 30,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering

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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RV14 SFJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV14 SFJ, 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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RV14 SFJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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