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SW14 RKA

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,358 mi
Last recorded146,358 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 RKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 146,358 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 142,460 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2025 142,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2024 136,722 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 136,714 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f strut top bearing worn

Pass 28 Jun 2023 131,537 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 114,597 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 114,597 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 97,638 miles

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 27 Jul 2020 83,657 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 67,783 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 49,150 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 30,964 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 RKA is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 SW14 RKA, 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 RKA is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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