2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · DC18 KCU

The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 May 2025 at 49,560 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests also closed with clean sheets. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the available history. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,195 miles per year against an eight-year life, which is typical for the vehicle's age and points to light domestic use rather than high-load driving. The records trace a steady climb: 29,580 miles in May 2022, 38,081 in May 2023, 45,110 by April 2024, and 49,560 by May 2025. A failed test on 27 April 2024 at 45,110 miles was followed three days later by a pass at the same mileage with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical defect left unresolved. The clean MOT sequence gives no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion to chase. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underside corrosion, brake caliper condition, and tyre sidewall ageing, since low-mileage cars left standing can develop perishing rubber and surface rust the annual test will not always record. Given the sparse but unbroken pass record, previous owners appear to have kept basic statutory testing current. The brief 2024 failure with no defect noted warrants a glance at the original refusal reason, but the immediate pass implies no lasting concern for a purchaser today.