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W999 ALW

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,789 mi
Last recorded64,789 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW999 ALW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 64,789 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle - spring carrier arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 58,903 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test things on mirror

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle lower spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 52,678 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 48,175 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 48,174 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 43,317 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 37,950 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 35,211 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 35,211 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 31,121 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 8 May 2018 28,981 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2017 21,028 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

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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W999 ALW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W999 ALW, 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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W999 ALW is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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