2008 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · AL52 ENA
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 29,460 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL52 ENA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 29,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AL52 ENA 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 (AL52 ENA) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AL52 ENA Mileage History
- 24/08/202328,648 mi
- 12/08/202429,083 mi+435 mi
- 19/08/202529,394 mi+311 mi
- 18/08/202629,459 mi+65 mi
- 18/08/202629,460 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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