2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · BC15 AEU

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent MOT on 21 July 2025 at 87,407 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Four consecutive annual tests from July 2022 to July 2025 show clean results, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to at least minimum statutory standards. The maintenance pattern is steady rather than worsening, though an anomalous failure on 29 July 2022 at 75,252 miles with no defects logged precedes a same-day pass at 75,254 miles. Mileage accumulation reflects typical then lightening use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The record shows 75,254 miles in July 2022, rising to 80,748 by July 2023, about 5,500 miles in eleven months, then 84,994 by July 2024, roughly 4,200 miles, and 87,407 by July 2025, only 2,413 miles. Annual distances have dropped below the lifetime average of 7,946 miles per year. Tests align closely to twelve-month intervals, leaving no coverage gaps. The sole irregularity is the dual entry on 29 July 2022. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the supplied history, as testers flagged no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the passes. The absence of recorded defects suggests previous owners corrected any wear before each test, yet a buyer should still inspect structural integrity and underbody for rust given the age. Examine brake calipers for binding, check tyre tread depth and sidewall condition, and confirm the exhaust system is sound during a physical viewing. The unexplained 2022 failure with zero defects warrants obtaining the full DVSA test certificate to clarify the cause.