2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · TE54 POT
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2012. Recorded mileage 123,178 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TE54 POT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 123,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TE54 POT 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 (TE54 POT) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TE54 POT Mileage History
- 30/12/202187,050 mi
- 12/12/202291,708 mi+4,658 mi
- 06/12/2023101,662 mi+9,954 mi
- 09/12/2024112,653 mi+10,991 mi
- 03/12/2025123,178 mi+10,525 mi
Average of roughly 9,203 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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