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VU14 VKN

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,977 mi
Last recorded112,977 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 VKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 112,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 112,977 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN SHOULDER 235/55*17

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 109,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL

Pass 12 Aug 2024 106,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE, PERISHING & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PEREISHING 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 101,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 97,295 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 93,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear seatbelt stalk cover is missing

Fail 17 Aug 2021 93,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPML on dashboard

offside rear seatbelt stalk cover is missing

Pass 11 Aug 2020 89,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear seat-belt stalk cover is missing

Fail 31 Jul 2020 89,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear seat-belt stalk cover is missing

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,048 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 75,045 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres slightly out of shape and down to 2mm marker

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VU14 VKN is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU14 VKN, 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 VU14 VKN registered?

VU14 VKN is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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