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YK14 ELJ

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

168,948 mi
Last recorded168,948 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK14 ELJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 168,948 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 160,982 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 154,519 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 146,678 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 146,677 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge of tread

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 139,406 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 131,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn low/uneven on inner edges and n/s/r tyre has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 125,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,647 miles

Oil leak from transmission/engine area requires undertray removing for inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2018 109,561 miles

Rear tyres bulging and wearing uneven on inner edges. 235/55/17 Y

Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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YK14 ELJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK14 ELJ, 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 YK14 ELJ registered?

YK14 ELJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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