2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · DS67 AAO

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 8 December 2025 at 46,527 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations in November 2024 at 41,877 miles and December 2023 at 38,780 miles also passed cleanly. The only anomaly appears on 4 May 2022 when the tester logged both a failure and a pass at 20,240 miles, each with no defects noted, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical irregularity rather than an ongoing fault. Overall the vehicle shows no worsening pattern of mechanical issues. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a nine-year-old car. The odometer read 20,240 miles at the May 2022 tests, then climbed to 38,780 miles by December 2023, a gain of 18,540 miles over nineteen months that indicates a spell of heavier commuting. Subsequent annual increments dropped to 3,097 miles by November 2024 and 4,650 miles by December 2025, reverting to low yearly averages near 5,170 across the lifetime. Such a profile implies the Tiguan stood idle for extended periods in early and later years, a pattern that can degrade rubber seals, tyres, and brake internals despite clean MOT sheets. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle age and intermittent standing. The absence of advisories across all tests means no tester flagged corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity concerns, yet nine years of service warrant checking the underbody for surface rust. The duplicate failure and pass on 4 May 2022 should be verified through DVSA records to confirm no omitted defect category. Low mileage alone does not guarantee fault-free running. We recommend assessing tyre sidewall condition, wiper blades, and binding calipers during a cold start, as these consumables suffer when a vehicle rests unused. The MOT history shows diligent annual testing but reveals nothing of intervening maintenance, so a pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains prudent.