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X40 THE

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

41,654 mi
Last recorded41,654 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI31,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX40 THE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan Life TSI
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 41,654 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 41,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam + cable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 52,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 34,633 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 33,417 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 33,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover missing exposed sharp parts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 48,987 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 48,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 44,867 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 40,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 40,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 33,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 24,469 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 22,696 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 18,962 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 14,961 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 9,938 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 9,938 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI?

Based on 14,780 MOT tests across 6,523 vehicles.

90.2%
Pass Rate
7,906
Miles/Year
6,523
On UK Roads
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X40 THE is a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 31,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was X40 THE registered?

X40 THE is a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life TSI, first registered on 19 August 2021.

Is X40 THE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X40 THE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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