2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · PJ12 KZU
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 120,028 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ12 KZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2023
- 120,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PJ12 KZU 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 (PJ12 KZU) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PJ12 KZU Mileage History
- 09/12/202199,426 mi
- 09/12/202199,426 mi
- 21/11/2022108,751 mi+9,325 mi
- 21/11/2022108,751 mi
- 08/12/2023120,028 mi+11,277 mi
Average of roughly 10,323 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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