2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · SW61 FBA
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 173,661 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW61 FBA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 173,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SW61 FBA Mileage History
- 21/01/201529,926 mi
- 11/09/201532,984 mi+3,058 mi
- 02/09/201661,365 mi+28,381 mi
- 02/09/201661,365 mi
- 05/04/201768,227 mi+6,862 mi
- 26/03/201883,869 mi+15,642 mi
- 26/03/201883,869 mi
- 23/03/201999,947 mi+16,078 mi
- 02/04/2020114,715 mi+14,768 mi
- 02/04/2020114,715 mi
- 30/03/2021127,200 mi+12,485 mi
- 31/03/2021127,201 mi+1 mi
- 28/03/2022140,731 mi+13,530 mi
- 16/03/2023147,980 mi+7,249 mi
- 16/03/2023147,980 mi
- 27/03/2024154,688 mi+6,708 mi
- 31/03/2025163,482 mi+8,794 mi
- 06/03/2026173,661 mi+10,179 mi
Average of roughly 12,925 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
SW61 FBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (SW61 FBA) between January 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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