2008 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Petrol · AD58 AEK
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 103,129 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD58 AEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 103,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD58 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan (AD58 AEK) between June 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
AD58 AEK Mileage History
- 02/06/202394,655 mi
- 05/06/202498,851 mi+4,196 mi
- 05/06/202498,851 mi
- 01/08/2025103,118 mi+4,267 mi
- 04/08/2025103,129 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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