2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · EJ18 OBC
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 105,623 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ18 OBC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 105,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ18 OBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (EJ18 OBC) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes in front arms badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EJ18 OBC Mileage History
- 14/03/202384,143 mi
- 14/03/202384,143 mi
- 21/02/202494,738 mi+10,595 mi
- 17/04/2025105,616 mi+10,878 mi
- 17/04/2025105,623 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 10,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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