2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · CV59 WOX

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 September 2025 at 156,935 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from August 2022 to August 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 16 August 2023 at 150,559 miles, which the DVSA record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault the tester identified. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear anywhere in the history. The mileage pattern sits close to typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle. From the 24 August 2022 test at 146,916 miles to the 16 August 2023 test at 150,559 miles the car covered 3,643 miles, then 4,621 miles to the 14 August 2024 test at 155,180 miles, and only 1,755 miles to the 5 September 2025 test at 156,935 miles. Annual accumulation is tapering off, which points to lighter recent use by the previous owner rather than high-load motorway commuting. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though the absence of advisories means worn tyres or wiper blades were either replaced before test or simply not flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early-stage rust on sills or subframes at this age. The tapering mileage and same-day fail-and-pass in August 2023 imply the vehicle may have stood idle for periods, so checking for seized suspension joints, flat-spotted tyres, and binding calipers from disuse is sensible. Given the clean history, no recurring mechanical fault demands correction, but a pre-purchase check of coil springs and brake condition remains prudent on a 156,935-mile Tiguan.