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SW14 YLD

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,052 mi
Last recorded48,052 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 48,052 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 45,640 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 41,935 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 38,057 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 35,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 35,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 33,274 miles

General Underside Corrosion

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 29,744 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 29,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 25,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 25,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 22,466 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 22,466 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs rusty (3.5.1i)

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 YLD 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 69.2%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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