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SJ15 DUS

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,088 mi
Last recorded162,088 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 DUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 162,088 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 161,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reae bonded bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 147,803 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 147,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 129,137 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2024 129,134 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended not operating position lights (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn more on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2023 112,437 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 112,434 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

fuel filter area damp but no visible leakage

Pass 28 Jul 2022 94,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing more on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

TPMS light on

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2021 76,234 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 63,159 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,465 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover and full undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 31,913 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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SJ15 DUS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SJ15 DUS, 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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What year was SJ15 DUS registered?

SJ15 DUS is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 August 2015.

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