2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · CA18 NTF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The most recent test on 21 May 2026 at 81,788 miles resulted in a pass following a failure just two days prior. This failure involved an inoperative nearside front dipped beam, beam alignment issues, and an offside registration plate lamp. While these electrical faults were rectified, the record suggests the owner only addresses defects once forced by an MOT test failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,224 miles per year. Between the May 2024 test at 52,855 miles and the May 2025 test at 64,894 miles, the vehicle covered 12,039 miles. A further 16,894 miles were recorded in the year leading to the 2026 test. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which generally prevents internal corrosion but places predictable wear on mechanical components and rubberই. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension, as the nearside front suspension arm bush was flagged for debonding in May 2025. Although this did not reappear in the 2026 test, rubber components often degrade and lead to play or uneven tyre wear. The record also noted a worn nearside front inner brake disc in 2025. A physical inspection of the remaining brake disc thickness and pads across all wheels is necessary to ensure the system is not nearing the end of its service life, given the previous warning of thinning components.