2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN SEL TDI BMT 4MOTION S-A2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent inspection data. The latest MOT test conducted on 25 November 2024 at 55,804 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets all minimum safety and emissions standards. While a failure occurred in early September 2023, the subsequent pass just one week later suggests that any identified issues were rectified immediately rather than representing a persistent pattern of mechanical neglect. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. Between the August 2022 test at 43,980 miles and the November 2024 test at 55,804 miles, the vehicle covered 11,824 miles over twenty-seven months. This steady rate of use suggests the car has been driven regularly, which generally prevents the degradation of rubber components like suspension bushes and the 4MOTION drivetrain seals, while avoiding the accelerated wear associated with high-mileage cycles. Given the clean records from the last two successful tests, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on standard consumable items that age regardless of low mileage. The lack of recorded advisories in recent history suggests the structural integrity and brake system remain good, but the buyer should still check for surface corrosion on brake discs and the condition of the control arm bushings. Because the vehicle sits for periods occasionally, verifying the state of the tyres and the freshness of the fluids is essential to ensure the mechanical components have not deteriorated since the last recorded check seven months ago.