2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · SY62 TZS
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 37,733 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 TZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 37,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY62 TZS 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 (SY62 TZS) between November 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SY62 TZS Mileage History
- 17/11/202334,400 mi
- 03/12/202436,698 mi+2,298 mi
- 04/12/202436,699 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/202537,223 mi+524 mi
- 27/08/202537,733 mi+510 mi
Average of roughly 1,876 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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