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SJ15 NZD

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

35,811 mi
Last recorded35,811 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 NZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 35,811 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 35,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 34,892 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 34,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 33,604 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 33,604 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 31,697 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 29,532 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 26,146 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 24,618 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 22,476 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2019 22,476 miles

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

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 19,826 miles

both front suspension console bush splitting slightly

engine cover fitted/ under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2018 19,824 miles

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 18,301 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 NZD is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NZD, 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 NZD registered?

SJ15 NZD is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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The MOT history for SJ15 NZD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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