2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · NS54 SAR
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 148,296 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NS54 SAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 148,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NS54 SAR 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 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (NS54 SAR) between January 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.
NS54 SAR Mileage History
- 31/01/2022141,669 mi
- 27/01/2023144,035 mi+2,366 mi
- 31/01/2024146,970 mi+2,935 mi
- 28/01/2025147,761 mi+791 mi
- 11/02/2026148,296 mi+535 mi
Average of roughly 1,644 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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