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SH53 COW

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,109 mi
Last recorded95,109 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 COW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 95,109 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 111,478 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 111,478 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,960 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 86,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 95,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 78,380 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 78,035 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,505 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 70,898 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 30 Aug 2022 70,898 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,428 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 67,447 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 51,661 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,788 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 62,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,674 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 56,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Sep 2018 47,790 miles

Under trays fitted

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 32,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 37,599 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 29,583 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside are on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted restricting view/inspection

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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SH53 COW is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SH53 COW, 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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SH53 COW is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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