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V55 SMJ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,557 mi
Last recorded47,557 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 SMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 47,557 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 47,557 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 44,353 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 44,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 40,630 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 36,742 miles

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

tpms light illuminated

Pass 10 Dec 2021 33,740 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 31,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 29,478 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 25,444 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 21,304 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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V55 SMJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V55 SMJ, 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 V55 SMJ registered?

V55 SMJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 December 2014.

Is V55 SMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V55 SMJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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