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SM14 GCO

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,537 mi
Last recorded146,537 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 GCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,537 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 125,154 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 105,530 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 95,606 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,515 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Sep 2021 85,511 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,924 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 69,377 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 69,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 60,066 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 GCO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 GCO, 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 SM14 GCO registered?

SM14 GCO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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