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W55 YNG

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 YNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 87,844 miles

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2026 87,840 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded and holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,383 miles

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 21 Mar 2025 80,383 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 235-55-17yxl lumpy tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 235-55-17yxl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 73,084 miles

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 21 Mar 2024 73,084 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2023 64,617 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2022 59,840 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 52,203 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 51,923 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 49,418 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,158 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 23,038 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 21,128 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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W55 YNG is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W55 YNG, 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 W55 YNG registered?

W55 YNG is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 16 January 2015.

Is W55 YNG safe to buy?

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