2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · FN12 CAV
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2012. Recorded mileage 129,207 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN12 CAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 129,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FN12 CAV 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 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (FN12 CAV) between May 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FN12 CAV Mileage History
- 23/05/202286,642 mi
- 03/03/202391,709 mi+5,067 mi
- 26/02/2024104,419 mi+12,710 mi
- 20/02/2025116,774 mi+12,355 mi
- 24/02/2026129,207 mi+12,433 mi
Average of roughly 11,323 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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