2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · LP17 ABN

This Volkswagen Tiguan presents a broadly reassuring roadworthiness profile across its MOT history, having secured passes at all four recorded tests spanning 2022 through 2025 with no failures or refusals on record. The advisory pattern is notably narrow and largely administrative in nature, with child seat fittings on the nearside rear preventing full belt inspection flagged across three consecutive tests in 2022, 2023, and again at the most recent examination on 11 June 2025. These advisories carry no mechanical consequence for the vehicle itself and simply reflect that the tester could not fully inspect the adult belt webbing where a child restraint was in place. The single material advisory appeared at the 20 May 2024 test, where both front tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit on the inner edges, with the offside front recorded at 3mm and the nearside front at 2-3mm. Since the vehicle passed the following test in 2025 without repeat advisories on tyre condition, replacement was evidently carried out between examinations, and no further tyre wear concerns have been logged. Overall, the mechanical trend is stable rather than deteriorating, with the 2025 pass reinforcing the absence of any developing wear or structural issues. The recorded mileage of 105,115 miles over a nine-year registration period equates to an annual accumulation of approximately 11,679 miles, which sits comfortably within typical usage parameters for a family SUV of this vintage. There are no extended gaps in the testing history that would suggest the vehicle was laid up for prolonged periods, and the consistent annual test cadence from 2022 through 2025 implies continuous road use. Mileage progression between tests has been steady and incremental rather than erratic, which suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to any unusual usage spikes such as prolonged heavy towing or long-distance motorway commuting that would accelerate wear on drivetrain and braking components. For a Tiguan of this age and mileage, the absence of advisories relating to suspension components, brake pipes, exhaust integrity, or corrosion is a positive indicator of underlying structural and mechanical condition, as these are the typical wear areas where mileage accumulates and begins to show at MOT level. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas most likely to manifest issues at this mileage band, particularly the front suspension and steering linkages, as the 2024 inner-edge tyre wear advisory can sometimes point to alignment geometry drift, worn wishbone bushes, or top mount fatigue rather than simply tyre age. On a test drive, listen for clonking noises from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and pay attention to any pulling to one side under braking or steering wander on straight roads, which could indicate the alignment was not correctly reset after the tyre replacement. Inspect the inner edges of the current front tyres for uneven shoulder wear, as a recurrence of the 2024 pattern would suggest the underlying cause was not properly resolved. The braking system should be evaluated for pedal feel and any judder under heavy application, which at this mileage could indicate disc warping rather than pad wear alone. Beyond the suspension and braking checks, the buyer should carry out a thorough underside and wheel arch examination for any emerging corrosion, particularly around the rear axle mounting points, subframe, and brake pipe unions, as these are common advisory areas on diesel and petrol Tiguans approaching the ten-year mark. With the vehicle now over 105,000 miles, the dual-clutch automatic gearbox (where fitted) or conventional automatic should be tested thoroughly with a cold start and a series of parking manoeuvres to check for shudder, hesitation, or delayed engagement. Inspect the engine bay for any signs of oil misting or coolant residue around the cam chain area, which is a known concern on higher-mileage Tiguans with the 1.4 or 2.0 TSI petrol units. Finally, verify that the child seat advisory items from previous tests do not obscure any damage to the rear seat belt assemblies, and confirm the full inspection of all belt webbing and retractor mechanisms can now be carried out at your own evaluation.