2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · FL66 WDG

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 August 2025 at 91,409 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five consecutive annual passes. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the DVLA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work to meet minimum legal standards across its recorded life. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,141 miles per year. The records show steady accumulation: 56,744 miles in August 2021, 65,567 in September 2022, 75,442 in September 2023, 83,889 in September 2024, and 91,409 in August 2025. The gaps between tests span twelve to thirteen months with no missed cycles and no sudden jumps in distance covered, which suggests consistent private or light-use operation rather than high-stress fleet duty. The absence of recorded advisories means the MOT data alone gives no flag for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion at the tested dates. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody and suspension mounts, as the Tiguan's age makes hidden rust or worn trailing arm bushes plausible despite clean certificates. Verify the condition of consumables such as tyres and wiper blades, which the tester found acceptable but which degrade with time regardless of mileage. Given the sparse but wholly clean record, previous owners appear to have kept the car to a roadworthy standard without deferred basic upkeep. The buyer should obtain service invoices to confirm fluid changes and cam belt intervals, since the MOT only confirms statutory minimums and not preventative maintenance quality.