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VK15 ZRL

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,918 mi
Last recorded114,918 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK15 ZRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 114,918 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 114,917 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed where spring sits (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 110,756 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 110,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edges and on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edges and on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 106,114 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Coolant leak COOLANT DRIPPING FROM ENGINE UNDERTRAY

FULL UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/ CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNABLE TO OPEN TAILGATE

Fail 27 Jun 2024 106,111 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged FRONT OS SEATBELT TORN (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

FULL UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/ WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

UNABLE TO OPEN TAILGATE

Windscreen wiper blade defective ALL BLADES SMEARING SCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 100,747 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 89,704 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 72,982 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 72,982 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 69,106 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 69,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM REAR ALLOY BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM REAR ALLOY BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2019 51,635 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 35,669 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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VK15 ZRL is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 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 VK15 ZRL, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK15 ZRL registered?

VK15 ZRL is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 May 2015.

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