2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · MR51 TRP
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 165,488 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR51 TRP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 165,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR51 TRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (MR51 TRP) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MR51 TRP Mileage History
- 11/10/2022156,948 mi
- 20/07/2024160,649 mi+3,701 mi
- 18/07/2025165,488 mi+4,839 mi
- 18/07/2025165,488 mi
Average of roughly 3,085 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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