VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN2015 · 2.0L Diesel

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 15 September 2025 at 29,429 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual examinations from 2021 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every test without a single advisory or failure. This unbroken clean record indicates consistent statutory compliance and no escalating mechanical concerns. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The record shows 15,302 miles at the 9 September 2021 test, rising to 19,133 by 26 August 2022, 20,886 by 13 September 2023, 23,953 by 3 September 2024, and 29,429 by the 2025 test. Annual accumulation averaged under 3,000 miles throughout. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the data; the sparse but clean history suggests a low-mileage, predominantly short-trip or seasonal use profile. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the flawless MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the Tiguan's age means rubber suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seal condition may have degraded through weathering rather than wear. Standing periods risk seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake discs even where the tester recorded no fault. Structural underbody corrosion and exhaust system integrity warrant physical checks given the vehicle's 2015 manufacture date. The MOT history offers no advisories to guide expectations, so a pre-purchase ramp inspection of subframes, sills, and drivetrain mounts remains prudent before completion.