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SM14 FWW

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,608 mi
Last recorded110,608 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 FWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 110,608 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre damper (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 109,739 miles

Central Central prop shaft bearing mount slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Rear BOTH trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2024 102,160 miles

Central propshaft bearing slightly deteriorated

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

Rear BOTH trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2024 102,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central propshaft bearing slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear BOTH trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

tpms light illuminated on dash

Pass 16 Jan 2023 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth 235/55 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 90,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth 235/55 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 76,936 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 71,920 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,032 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 40,331 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 26,335 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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SM14 FWW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SM14 FWW, 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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SM14 FWW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 11 June 2014.

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