2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · DF66 DPV

The vehicle currently holds a positive roadworthiness status, following a clean MOT pass in September 2025 at 72,561 miles. This result indicates an improving maintenance trend after the owner addressed significant failures identified in the previous year. While the 2024 test revealed multiple critical failure points, the absence of defects in the most recent inspection suggests that the flagged mechanical and consumable issues were rectified, bringing the vehicle back to a passing standard. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,250 miles per annum. Between September 2023 at 42,993 miles and September 2024 at 57,516 miles, the car covered 14,523 miles in a single year, which is significantly above its annual average. However, the usage slowed back to 15,045 miles in the final interval between tests. This temporary spike in usage likely caused the rapid wear on the tyres and brakes noted during the 2024 failure. A buyer should focus specifically on the engine's integrity regarding the 2024 failure for an excessive oil leak. Although the vehicle passed in 2025, a physical inspection of the engine bay and undertray is necessary to ensure the leak was sealed rather than masked. The recurring nature of thin brake pads and pitted discs across 2022 and 2024 suggests a history of reactive maintenance where components were replaced only upon reaching failure. Verify the current state of the front brake components and tyre alignment to ensure the previous edge wear has not returned.