2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · YK12 KAA
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 176,575 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK12 KAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 176,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK12 KAA 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 (YK12 KAA) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 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: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YK12 KAA Mileage History
- 17/03/2022171,367 mi
- 18/03/2022171,367 mi
- 06/03/2023176,553 mi+5,186 mi
- 09/03/2023176,575 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 5,329 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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