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SY14 LBF

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,216 mi
Last recorded68,216 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 LBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 68,216 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 66,706 miles

Front wipers smear

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 62,452 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 62,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 60,193 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 60,119 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm into floor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm into floor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 57,099 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 54,941 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight judder on road test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight judder on road test. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 53,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight judder on road test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight judder on road test. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play STRONG ADVISE (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 43,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 36,642 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 26,932 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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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SY14 LBF is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver 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 SY14 LBF, 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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SY14 LBF is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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