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SG15 ZZJ

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,959 mi
Last recorded122,959 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG15 ZZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 122,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 122,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,269 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 104,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inside edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 104,416 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inside edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 94,651 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight tyre wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight tyre wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,452 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edge . slight wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,517 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 71,516 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened Strut Leaking Oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,223 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 36,213 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (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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SG15 ZZJ 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 SG15 ZZJ, 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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SG15 ZZJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 15 April 2015.

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