2008 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · AF58 XKY

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 July 2025 at 136,220 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 27 March 2024 at 135,907 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 21 March 2024 at 135,892 miles where the DVSA system logged no defects, followed six days later by a pass at 135,907 miles. This suggests an administrative or presentation fault rather than a mechanical failure, and the pattern since 2022 shows no recurring advisories on suspension, brakes, or corrosion. The mileage record indicates typical use for an 18-year-old vehicle. From the 18 March 2022 test at 107,318 miles to the 14 March 2023 test at 121,156 miles the car covered 13,838 miles in one year, then only 14,751 miles across the following thirteen months to 27 March 2024. Coverage thins after that: just 313 miles sit between March 2024 and July 2025, implying the car was barely driven or stored for long periods in the final year. Such low recent use on a high-mileage older Tiguan often masks perished rubber components and seized calipers that a static MOT cannot always expose. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the extended idle period after 2024. Standing corrosion on subframes and sills is a known risk on this era of VW, and the clean MOT history offers no reassurance on structural integrity beneath the paint. Verify the tyres and wiper blades for perishing from lack of use rather than wear. The absence of advisories across five tests points to either conscientious upkeep or superficial testing. Given the 2008 build and 136,220 miles, treat the clean record as a baseline and not a guarantee. A pre-purchase inspection by a marque specialist remains the only way to confirm the drivetrain and underbody condition.