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SJ14 FFU

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,902 mi
Last recorded82,902 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 FFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 82,902 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes cracking / deteriorated - nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge - slightly miss shapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 82,880 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring seat corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes cracking / deteriorated - nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge - slightly miss shapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 77,943 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (DOT 1316) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 77,943 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (DOT 1316) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,373 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 66,484 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 66,484 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))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 59,640 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 50,053 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 50,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 45,075 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 45,075 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 35,520 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 25,616 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 18,090 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying (5.2.2a)

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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SJ14 FFU is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ14 FFU, 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 SJ14 FFU registered?

SJ14 FFU is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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