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2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
General Information
- Registration SW61FVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TIGUAN
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,671 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Side repeater not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,827 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,959 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to rear brake discs and osr pad wearing more than nsr
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to rear brake discs and osr pad wearing more than nsr
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,241 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,280 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs badly corroded
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,733 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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SW61FVJ was registered on 2012-01-05
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