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RV65 LJA

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,193 mi
Last recorded153,193 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV65 LJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 153,193 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on outer edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Front door, upper hinge worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

Fail 5 Jan 2026 153,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on outer edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Front door, upper hinge worn

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

Pass 2 Jan 2025 139,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door, upper hinge is slightly worn

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2024 125,241 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 110,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread is slightly rippled - rest of tread 5-6mm

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10-15mm wide on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 2-3mm thick, outers approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated/splitting - no movement

fuel flap release sticking

propshaft rear coupling, outer metal band is 95% detached

slight lip to front brake discs - pads good, approx. 10mm thick

Pass 6 Jan 2022 95,529 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and is loose ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10-15mm wide (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 3mm thick, outers approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 77,427 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs lipped up to 10mm wide - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

both front tyres 3-4mm

Fail 6 Jan 2021 77,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs lipped up to 10mm wide - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

both front tyres 3-4mm

Pass 6 Jan 2020 58,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and tread slightly rippled on inner edge, also slightly stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tread slightly rippled on inner edge, also slightly stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear brake discs have a 10mm wide slightly corroded lip - pads good, 7mm approx.

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2020 58,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and tread slightly rippled on inner edge, also slightly stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tread slightly rippled on inner edge, also slightly stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear brake discs have a 10mm wide slightly corroded lip - pads good, 7mm approx.

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2019 40,548 miles

Front brake discs have slight corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 6mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear brake discs have a 5-10mm wide area of corrosion on faces - pads good, 7mm approx.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on n/s - not significantly affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in tread and slightly distorted on very inner edges

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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RV65 LJA is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV65 LJA, 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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RV65 LJA is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 16 September 2015.

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