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Y26 SMO

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,761 mi
Last recorded73,761 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan47,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY26 SMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 73,761 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 103,013 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2025 102,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 64,141 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 89,901 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlight adjuster not zeroed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 89,900 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlight adjuster not zeroed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 54,904 miles

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

both rear tyres have light perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2023 75,638 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 49,139 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 44,697 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 65,072 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 65,044 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 35,383 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 57,270 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 28,460 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,804 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 43,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,553 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 31,906 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 25,335 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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Y26 SMO is a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 47,606 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 Y26 SMO, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y26 SMO registered?

Y26 SMO is a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 December 2017.

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