2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · TC53 BEX
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 105,189 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TC53 BEX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 105,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TC53 BEX 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 (TC53 BEX) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
TC53 BEX Mileage History
- 14/11/202391,962 mi
- 16/11/202391,971 mi+9 mi
- 07/11/202498,656 mi+6,685 mi
- 27/11/2025105,158 mi+6,502 mi
- 02/12/2025105,189 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 6,449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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