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SW14 DZO

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,383 mi
Last recorded95,383 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 DZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,383 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre depth 2.3 mm

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre depth 2.3 mm

Fail 10 Jul 2025 95,217 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre depth 2.3 mm

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre depth 2.3 mm

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,563 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front catches on front wing when opened fully

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

emissions too clean to detect

various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 65,049 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 65,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2022 59,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 50,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 42,140 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 42,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 29,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 17,962 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 12,555 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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SW14 DZO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW14 DZO, 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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SW14 DZO is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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