2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · A6 HET

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 23 March 2026 at 73,895 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing clean passes once administrative failures were cleared. The March 2026 pass and the March 2025 pass both followed same-day failures that recorded no defects, indicating documentation or procedural issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The recorded mileage of 73,895 against a 2013 build date gives an average of roughly 5,684 miles per year, which is low for the vehicle's age. The records show steady annual use: 65,552 miles at the March 2024 test, rising to 70,187 by March 2025 and 73,895 by March 2026. That equates to around 4,300 to 3,700 miles added each year. Low mileage of this kind often points to short local journeys or periods of standing, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even when the odometer stays low. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity across any test. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection beneath the car, as the DVSA record offers no evidence of underlying rust or worn consumables that a visual check would confirm. The same-day failures with zero defects in 2025 and 2026 suggest the previous owner used a single garage that processed paperwork loosely; this implies competent basic upkeep but offers no insight into deeper mechanical condition. Given the clean record and light use, the Tiguan reads as a low-risk purchase on paper. Verify the two zero-defect failures were administrative, and commission an independent underside inspection before completion.