Volkswagen Tiguan
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
790 ELMOT history
790 EL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 5 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 199,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 199,384 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 790 EL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
790 EL was last recorded at 199,384 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 199,376 miles · 1 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 12,244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 199,384 miles
- 2025 – 197,652 miles
- 2024 – 188,825 miles
- 2023 – 184,296 miles
- 2022 – 175,476 miles
- 2021 – 165,498 miles
- 2020 – 155,140 miles
- 2019 – 137,129 miles
- 2018 – 121,705 miles
- 2017 – 106,925 miles
- 2016 – 90,313 miles
- 2015 – 71,736 miles
- 2014 – 51,550 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass199,384 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,384 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 199,384 miles
- Test number
- 752167795016
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail199,376 miles (+1,724)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,376 miles
- Test number
- 758009891931
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass197,652 miles (+8,827)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 197,652 miles
- Test number
- 602085067963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,825 miles (+4,529)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 188,825 miles
- Test number
- 623637117220
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass184,296 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 184,296 miles
- Test number
- 902711503071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail184,292 miles (+8,816)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,292 miles
- Test number
- 565025747438
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail become detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,476 miles (+9,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 175,476 miles
- Test number
- 171223363202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass165,498 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 165,498 miles
- Test number
- 932226651251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,471 miles (+10,331)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,471 miles
- Test number
- 793469716349
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass155,140 miles (+18,011)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 155,140 miles
- Test number
- 454860546710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,129 miles (+15,424)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 137,129 miles
- Test number
- 163578792745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,705 miles (+14,780)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 121,705 miles
- Test number
- 120107062739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,925 miles (+16,612)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 106,925 miles
- Test number
- 882026183183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,313 miles (+18,577)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 90,313 miles
- Test number
- 589855682019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,736 miles (+20,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 71,736 miles
- Test number
- 586961065042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 51,550 miles
- Test number
- 247555464008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 790 EL
- What vehicle is registration 790 EL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 790 EL on a silver diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 5 Mar 2011. 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 790 EL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 790 EL is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 790 EL?
- The MOT on 790 EL is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 790 EL done?
- 790 EL was recorded at 199,384 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 12,244 miles a year.
- Has 790 EL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 790 EL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 790 EL 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 790 EL find?
- 790 EL passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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