2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · SY61 XOL
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 97,203 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY61 XOL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2024
- 97,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY61 XOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (SY61 XOL) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY61 XOL Mileage History
- 03/09/202282,282 mi
- 04/09/202392,200 mi+9,918 mi
- 04/09/202392,200 mi
- 08/09/202497,203 mi+5,003 mi
Average of roughly 7,402 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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