2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · PK12 ABF
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 129,114 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK12 ABF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 129,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK12 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (PK12 ABF) between May 2015 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction pho”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and inner tread worn (5”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
PK12 ABF Mileage History
- 13/05/201527,087 mi
- 01/08/201638,362 mi+11,275 mi
- 27/07/201750,216 mi+11,854 mi
- 01/08/201858,894 mi+8,678 mi
- 29/07/201969,466 mi+10,572 mi
- 21/07/202077,012 mi+7,546 mi
- 30/07/202186,094 mi+9,082 mi
- 01/08/202294,439 mi+8,345 mi
- 04/08/202294,439 mi
- 19/07/2023103,078 mi+8,639 mi
- 26/07/2023103,080 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/2024111,823 mi+8,743 mi
- 29/07/2025120,867 mi+9,044 mi
- 29/07/2025120,867 mi
- 29/07/2026129,110 mi+8,243 mi
- 29/07/2026129,114 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,100 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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