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Volkswagen Tiguan

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

181 VFMOT history

181 VF is a black diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 22 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 75,635 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

181 VF black Volkswagen Tiguan – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
75,635 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,992 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
181 VF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

181 VF was last recorded at 75,635 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 4,866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,769 miles · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,866 miles
Average per year
3,992 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,635 miles
  • 2025 – 70,769 miles
  • 2024 – 65,694 miles
  • 2023 – 62,430 miles
  • 2022 – 58,379 miles
  • 2021 – 53,316 miles
  • 2020 – 48,751 miles
  • 2019 – 46,147 miles
  • 2018 – 43,274 miles
  • 2017 – 40,487 miles
  • 2016 – 36,194 miles
  • 2015 – 31,716 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,635 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 16 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,635 miles (+4,866)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    75,635 miles
    Test number
    189072811191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,769 miles (+5,075)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    70,769 miles
    Test number
    379977499657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,694 miles (+3,264)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    65,694 miles
    Test number
    921871337148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,430 miles (+4,051)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    62,430 miles
    Test number
    819433480172
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass58,379 miles (+5,063)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    58,379 miles
    Test number
    548417639502
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass53,316 miles (+4,565)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    53,316 miles
    Test number
    507659958024
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass48,751 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    48,751 miles
    Test number
    945176846345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail48,667 miles (+2,520)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,667 miles
    Test number
    960547791491
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass46,147 miles (+2,873)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    46,147 miles
    Test number
    334425930261
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass43,274 miles (+2,787)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    43,274 miles
    Test number
    922110204951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,487 miles (+4,293)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    40,487 miles
    Test number
    253783969044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,194 miles (+4,478)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    36,194 miles
    Test number
    885211713523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,716 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    31,716 miles
    Test number
    679597895119
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 181 VF

What vehicle is registration 181 VF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 181 VF on a black diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 22 Oct 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 181 VF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 181 VF is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 181 VF?
The MOT on 181 VF is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 181 VF done?
181 VF was recorded at 75,635 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 3,992 miles a year.
Has 181 VF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 181 VF has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on 181 VF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 181 VF find?
181 VF passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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