2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · ST10 HUT

The Tiguan holds a current pass certificate issued on 11 December 2025 at 62,453 miles, though the same day also records a fail at identical mileage with no defects listed against either entry. This pattern typically indicates a retest following minor items — perhaps lighting or tyre tread — that fell below the advisory threshold but required rectification before a pass could be issued. Across the four preceding annual tests, stretching back to December 2022, not a single advisory or defect appears on the record. For a ten-year-old SUV, a completely clean history is unusual and suggests either diligent pre-MOT preparation by the owner or a testing regime that has not captured early-stage wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion-prone areas. Annual mileage has tracked consistently between 4,900 and 5,700 miles, with the December 2025 reading of 62,453 miles representing a gain of 5,674 miles over the previous twelve months. The intervals between tests are tight, each falling within a few days of the anniversary, and there are no gaps that would indicate prolonged lay-up or clocking concerns. At roughly 6,200 miles per year since new, the Tiguan has seen light use, which often preserves drivetrain components but can allow brake calipers to seize, rubber seals to perish, and exhaust systems to rot from condensation rather than mileage-related wear. A buyer should treat the absence of recorded advisories with caution. On this platform, rear brake binding, front coil spring corrosion, and subframe mounting degradation are common failure points that frequently appear first as advisories before becoming test failures. The clean sheets may simply mean these items have not yet reached the MOT threshold. In person, inspect the rear brake discs for lip wear and uneven pad deposits, check the front spring pans for fracture, and probe the rear subframe mounts and inner sills for structural corrosion. Verify the timing belt and water pump change interval — the 2.0 TDI engine demands this at five years or the appropriate mileage, and a ten-year-old example with only 62,000 miles may have aged out on time rather than distance.