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SG14 WLJ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,410 mi
Last recorded99,410 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG14 WLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 99,410 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 99,410 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 87,927 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 86,111 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 86,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 82,239 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn to 3mm and have excessive outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Backing plate is badly corroded

Rear All rear suspension components are in poor condition/corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frame is deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes are badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 82,237 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to oil leak vehicle has been run as little as possible (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to possible engine miss fire, oil leak and oil on the timing belt cover. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn to 3mm and have excessive outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Backing plate is badly corroded

Rear All rear suspension components are in poor condition/corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frame is deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes are badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 75,005 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 75,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 67,527 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front door check strap mount bolt loose

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 57,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 May 2021 57,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2020 49,341 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 49,341 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2019 39,576 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2019 39,576 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2018 27,652 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 16 Apr 2018 27,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 4 May 2017 18,685 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 17,444 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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SG14 WLJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG14 WLJ, 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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SG14 WLJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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