2008 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · YY08 ULS

The most recent MOT, dated 16 October 2025, shows the vehicle passed at 130 780 miles, but the pass certificate lists a number of defects and advisories that were not present at the earlier clean pass in November 2024. These include a slightly loose nearside rear‑door handle, a front oil leak (not excessive), front tyre damage/cracking, front and rear brake discs that are worn, pitted or scored, light oil misting on both front shock absorbers, a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, play in the steering rack inner joint(s), rear sub‑frame corrosion (not seriously weakened), and worn rear suspension arm pins or bushes. Prior to this, the car failed the MOT on 13 October 2025 due to an off‑side rear tyre cut reaching the ply/cords and a major front exhaust leak, in addition to many of the same items listed above. The failure on 6 November 2024 was caused solely by a split constant‑velocity boot on the nearside front drive shaft, while the pass on 23 March 2024 noted perished rear trailing‑arm bushes, thin front brake discs, and slight play in the front shock absorber/inner rack arms. The pattern that emerges is one of recurring wear in the tyres, brake discs, shock absorbers, steering rack, suspension bushes and sub‑frame. Each successive test shows either the same faults persisting or new ones appearing, indicating that the vehicle’s condition is not improving; at best it is stable with a tendency toward further deterioration given the continued presence of corrosion‑related items and wear‑related advisories. Mileage‑wise, 130 780 miles over roughly 18 years averages about 7 300 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age. This does not point to unusually high or low use, so the observed wear is consistent with normal age‑related deterioration rather than extreme hard use or prolonged storage. For a buyer, the priority checks should be: - Inspect all tyres for cuts, cracks, tread depth and edge wear, paying particular attention to the off‑side rear tyre. - Measure front and rear brake disc thickness and look for pitting or scoring.