2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · DS 139

The vehicle presents a stable maintenance profile with an improving trend in recent inspections. The most recent MOT on 18 April 2026 at 79,947 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows two consecutive years of defect-free testing in 2024 and 2025, suggesting that any previous maintenance issues have been addressed and the vehicle is currently being kept to a high standard of roadworthiness. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with typical usage for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,883 miles per year. Between the November 2023 test at 65,777 miles and the May 2025 test at 74,859 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 9,000 miles over an eighteen-month period. This steady progression indicates regular use rather than long periods of inactivity, which helps mitigate risks associated with seized components or perished rubber seals often found in low-mileage vehicles that sit idle. A single period of neglect is evident in the November 2023 MOT record, where the tester flagged multiple tyre defects. The record showed the offside rear, offside front, and nearside rear tyres were all worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edges, alongside a damaged sidewall on the central front outer tyre. While these issues were resolved, as evidenced by the clean passes in subsequent years, the pattern suggests a previous owner may have been reactive rather than proactive regarding consumable maintenance. A prospective buyer should conduct a physical inspection of the tyre tread and sidewall integrity to ensure the current set is in good condition. Given the previous issues with edge wear, checking the wheel alignment and suspension components, such as control arm bushes and tie rod ends, would be prudent to rule out underlying geometry faults. Beyond these consumables, the recent clean records suggest no immediate concerns regarding structural integrity or major mechanical failure.