2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · J21 SAE
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 37,816 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J21 SAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 37,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J21 SAE 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 (J21 SAE) between March 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.
J21 SAE Mileage History
- 17/03/202225,942 mi
- 21/02/202328,931 mi+2,989 mi
- 27/02/202431,986 mi+3,055 mi
- 18/03/202534,900 mi+2,914 mi
- 25/02/202637,816 mi+2,916 mi
Average of roughly 3,009 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- DSG Gearbox IssuesSerious
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