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VK14 BZL

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,559 mi
Last recorded76,559 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 BZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 76,559 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2024 67,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2024 67,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 60,398 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 56,017 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 48,767 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 44,246 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 44,243 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 39,023 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,697 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 33,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 22,661 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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VK14 BZL is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black 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 VK14 BZL, 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 VK14 BZL registered?

VK14 BZL is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 April 2014.

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