2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · D27 VEN

The most recent MOT, dated 1 August 2025, was a pass at 55,988 miles. The test highlighted two front‑suspension arm pins/bushes (nearside and off‑side) that are worn, although they are not yet causing excessive movement. It also recorded front brake discs on both sides as worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. A pattern emerges from the five‑year MOT record. In 2022 the rear brake pads were already noted as thin, and in September 2023 the vehicle failed the MOT because the rear service brake was fluctuating and the rear pads were below the 1.5 mm minimum. By 2025 the rear‑brake issue has disappeared from the report, but wear has migrated forward – the front suspension bushings and front brake discs now show measurable wear. This shift suggests that the braking system has been serviced or the rear pads have been replaced, but the front components are now the limiting factor. The trend is therefore not improving; wear is progressing from rear to front. While the current defects are still within the “pass” limits, they indicate that consumables are approaching the end of their service life and will likely need replacement in the near future. The recorded mileage – 55,988 miles after roughly eight years – works out to about 7,000 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age.