2008 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · EA08 MFN

The most critical concern is that this vehicle has not had a recorded MOT since November 2022. Given today's date, the car is significantly overdue for testing, which suggests it may have been standing for a long period or is being driven illegally. The mileage of 134,034 over 18 years is typical for its age. This suggests average use, meaning the drivetrain and suspension have seen a standard amount of wear rather than extreme hard use or the degradation associated with very low mileage. There is a clear and recurring pattern of suspension and steering wear. The history shows a progression from worn suspension arm bushes in 2019 to a failed drive shaft joint in 2020. By 2021 and 2022, there were repeated warnings regarding severely deteriorated dust covers on the anti-roll bar and suspension arm ball joints. The overall condition trend appears to be worsening or neglected. The 2021 entry is particularly concerning, noting an oil leak, pitted and scored rear brake discs, and multiple tyres worn close to the legal limit or worn on the inner shoulders. The fact that these issues, along with the deteriorated dust covers, persisted into the 2022 test indicates a lack of preventative maintenance.