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SO14 GZU

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,012 mi
Last recorded87,012 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO14 GZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 87,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 72,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,101 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 62,044 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 62,044 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 29 Mar 2022 56,909 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 51,117 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 51,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 33,924 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 33,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 28,616 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 23,633 miles

Both front tyres nearing wear bars ( 235/55 R17 )

Pass 9 Aug 2017 18,034 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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SO14 GZU is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SO14 GZU, 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 SO14 GZU registered?

SO14 GZU is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 August 2014.

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