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S18 EAE

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,187 mi
Last recorded86,187 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 EAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 86,187 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle undertray/covers fitted.

Fail 30 Jun 2026 86,187 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle undertray/covers fitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2025 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2024 77,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 69,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 May 2022 62,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2021 55,542 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2020 50,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions to low to read

Fail 14 May 2020 50,575 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions to low to read

Pass 15 May 2019 45,050 miles

Emissions to low to read

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

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x

engine cover and under tray fitted

no smoke too lean not rev

Pass 17 May 2017 280,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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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S18 EAE 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 83.3%.

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 S18 EAE, 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 S18 EAE registered?

S18 EAE is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 May 2014.

Is S18 EAE safe to buy?

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