2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · DA63 EAC

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 October 2025 at 129,629 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester recorded no defects at that test. One week earlier, on 4 October 2025 at 129,532 miles, the vehicle failed the MOT yet the record shows no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or presentational failure rather than a mechanical fault, and the prompt re-test cleared it. Mileage progression stays consistent with typical use for a 2013 vehicle. From the 1 September 2022 test at 106,987 miles, the car covered 5,406 miles to the 29 September 2023 test at 112,393 miles, then 7,866 miles to 12 October 2024 at 120,259 miles, and 9,370 miles to the October 2025 tests near 129,600 miles. Annual averages sit close to 10,000 miles. The DVSA record is sparse on faults, showing clean passes aside from the unexplained October 2025 failure, so no wear-driven pattern emerges from the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the car is now 13 years old and beyond 129,000 miles. The absence of advisories in the record does not rule out latent corrosion or consumable fatigue that a short MOT check may miss. The unexplained failure on 4 October 2025 warrants scrutiny of the VOSA failure sheet if obtainable, to confirm no hidden brake or emissions issue was corrected before the pass. Otherwise, the history implies competent basic upkeep by prior keepers.