2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TSI EVO S-A 1.5L Petrol · DF69 TCY

The 2026-01-03 MOT passed with a window damage of 3.2 (a) (i) and minor wear on the nearside front and offside front tyres, indicating a stable maintenance trend where the vehicle has not suffered catastrophic structural failure. However, the 2025-01-10 failure reveals a critical hazard: the rear brake pads are less than 1.5 mm thick, a condition that is specifically prohibited for any vehicle under 100,000 miles. This indicates a severe mechanical risk that must be addressed immediately. The 2024-01-10 test passed with wear of 2mm on both front and offside front tyres, suggesting that while the tyre wear itself is within acceptable limits for the vehicle's age, the underlying structural integrity of the suspension and braking system remains compromised. The mileage profile shows a clear gap between the 2025 and 2024 tests, with no recorded data points between 2025-01-10 and 2024-01-10. This absence of data suggests that the vehicle was either maintained for extended periods without any recorded servicing or that the mileage accumulation was driven by usage rather than mechanical wear. Given the vehicle's age of approximately six years, a gap of over a year in MOT records is significant, implying that the owner may have skipped basic upkeep or that the vehicle was driven in areas with poor road conditions where minor wear is expected. The 2026-01-03 test at 68,940 miles is the most recent and likely the current status, though the 2025-01-10 failure at 47,753 miles provides a definitive warning of imminent brake failure. A buyer must inspect the vehicle in person for the binding rear brake pads, which are the primary hazard identified in the 2025-01-10 record. The 2024-01-10 test also confirms worn edges on both front and offside front tyres, indicating that the suspension bushings and coil springs have been subject to repeated impact or stress. Given that the rear brake pads are under 1.5 mm, the vehicle is classified as "advisory" for brake pads. The 2026-01-03 test passed with a window damage of 3.2 (a) (i), but the 2025-01-10 failure at 47,753 miles suggests that the vehicle may have been driven in a way that caused the pads to fail before the 2026-01-03 test. The 2024-01-10 test at 33,557 miles confirms that the front and offside front tyres are worn close to the legal limit, meaning the vehicle is not currently in safe condition for normal driving.