2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · KP16 EOR

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in August 2025 at 93,336 miles was a pass, it followed a significant failure just one month prior. The transition from a failure in July 2025 at 93,221 miles—which cited an ABS fault, an electronic stability control warning, and malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring—to a pass suggests the owner only addressed critical safety-related faults when they prevented an MOT certificate. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,300 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation of 13,000 miles between April 2023 and July 2024, and another 10,000 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. This consistent usage suggests regular road miles, yet the recurring failures regarding tyre wear and missing wheel fixings indicate that basic consumable maintenance checks were frequently neglected until they reached the point of legal failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and calipers. The tester flagged fluctuating front brakes across both 2025 tests, with the nearside front noted as excessively fluctuating in the July failure. This often indicates warped front brake discs or sticking caliper pistons. Furthermore, the ABS and stability control faults from mid-2025 require a professional diagnostic scan to ensure the sensors or modules have been properly repaired rather than merely cleared for the test. The suspension and steering also require scrutiny due to the history of tyres being worn on the edges in 2023 and 2024, which typically points to poor alignment settings or worn suspension bushes. The failure for a missing nearside front road wheel fixing in 2024 is a serious safety oversight that reinforces the need to check all wheel bolts for proper torquing and condition. Inspect the chassis for any signs of corrosion, although the current record does not provide specific structural integrity advisories at this stage.