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SA04 SAW

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,161 mi
Last recorded79,161 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 SAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 79,161 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 75,343 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 102,961 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 69,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front lower wishbone arm bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 99,343 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,060 miles

Undertray fitted covering testable items.

Pass 27 Jun 2023 96,002 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 95,754 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 56,819 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 74,237 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 74,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 52,384 miles

brakes low discs worn

rear tyres 2.5 mm + 3 . mm

Pass 11 Feb 2021 62,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 49,122 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 55,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 38,892 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 24 Jan 2019 44,271 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 30,072 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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SA04 SAW is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA04 SAW, 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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SA04 SAW is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 25 November 2015.

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