2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · FT16 PDZ

The most recent MOT, conducted on 13 November 2025 at 75,051 miles, passed with zero defects, indicating the vehicle is currently in a fully roadworthy state. The overall maintenance trend, however, reveals a recurring pattern of neglect followed by reactive repair rather than proactive upkeep. The tester flagged binding suspension components and bald tyres in the failed test on that same date, only for the car to pass the retest hours later. This suggests the previous owner addressed immediate failures to secure a pass rather than maintaining the vehicle consistently throughout the year. The mileage progression tells a clear story of accelerating use. Between the November 2023 test at 44,635 miles and November 2024 at 58,425 miles, the vehicle covered 13,790 miles in twelve months. That figure jumped to 16,626 miles in the following year, reaching 75,051 miles by November 2025. Annual mileage has nearly doubled from roughly 7,500 to over 16,000 miles. This sharp increase places greater stress on consumable components, particularly brake discs and suspension bushes, which the records show are wearing faster than average. The MOT history flags two persistent mechanical themes. Front suspension arm pins and bushes have appeared as excessively worn or at risk of detachment in consecutive years, specifically in November 2024 and November 2025. Combined with an excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage ball joint at the most recent failure, a buyer should physically inspect the entire front suspension for play, cracking bushes, and uneven tyre wear. Front inner brake discs were noted as worn, pitted, or scored in both 2023 and 2024, meaning a thorough check of disc thickness and condition remains essential. Tyre condition is another recurring concern. Both front tyres were below the 1.6mm legal limit in November 2025, and the nearside front was worn close to the limit the year before. Failing twice on tyre tread suggests basic upkeep was skipped between tests. A buyer should examine all four tyres for uneven wear patterns, which could point to misaligned tracking or worn suspension components. Given the rising mileage, budgeting for fresh tyres and a front-end inspection is a sensible precaution before purchase.