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SM15 MGJ

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,013 mi
Last recorded87,013 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 MGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,013 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2025 87,013 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 97v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18 97v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2024 80,927 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,386 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 64,210 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 58,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 49,960 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 37,719 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 37,692 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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SM15 MGJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM15 MGJ, 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 SM15 MGJ registered?

SM15 MGJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 11 June 2015.

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