2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L Petrol · LM14 UJF

The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan holds a current MOT valid until July 2025, having passed its most recent test on 14 July 2025 at 78,698 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of consumable wear items being flagged annually rather than proactively replaced. The tester noted both front tyres worn close to the legal limit on the most recent pass, and the preceding 2024 test saw a failure for both front tyres and wiper blades alongside brake advisories. This suggests the previous owner addressed immediate MOT failures but did not get ahead of routine wear. No structural corrosion, suspension failure, or emissions defect has appeared on any recorded test, which is a positive sign for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between July 2022 at 55,465 miles and July 2025 at 78,698 miles, the car covered roughly 23,200 miles over three years, averaging around 7,700 miles annually. That sits comfortably within typical use for a vehicle of this age and indicates the engine and drivetrain have seen regular operation rather than prolonged sitting. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps between test dates, and the mileage record reads as genuine and well-documented. The braking system draws the most attention across the history. Rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in both the 2023 and 2024 tests, and front inner pads were noted as wearing thin in 2023 and again in the 2024 failure. A buyer should inspect the rear discs for lipping, scoring, and thickness, and check whether the fronts have been replaced since the last test. Suspension also warrants a close look. In July 2022 the tester flagged both offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes as worn but not excessively so. That advisory was never re-tested or confirmed as rectified, so a physical inspection of the front subframe bushes and ball joints is advisable. Tyre wear appears to be a persistent theme. Front tyres were flagged as worn on edge or below minimum tread in 2022, 2023, and again in 2025. This pattern often points to tracking or alignment issues rather than simple neglect. A buyer should check the inner edges of all four tyres for uneven wear and consider a four-wheel alignment check before committing. Wiper blades failed in 2024 but were presumably replaced for the 2025 pass, so a quick functionality check of the wash-wipe system is sufficient. Overall, the record reflects a mechanically sound vehicle with no serious structural or safety-critical defects, but one where routine wear items have been managed reactively rather than preventively.