Volkswagen Tiguan
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
A8 YKCMOT history
A8 YKC is a grey diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 1 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 142,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 142,929 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,956 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A8 YKC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Feb 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A8 YKC was last recorded at 142,929 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 6,012 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 136,917 miles · 26 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,012 miles
- Average per year
- 8,956 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,929 miles
- 2024 – 136,917 miles
- 2023 – 130,671 miles
- 2022 – 125,346 miles
- 2021 – 121,983 miles
- 2020 – 111,306 miles
- 2019 – 98,415 miles
- 2018 – 85,957 miles
- 2017 – 77,085 miles
- 2016 – 70,371 miles
- 2015 – 62,093 miles
- 2014 – 38,724 miles
- 2013 – 29,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,929 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracked (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,929 miles (+6,012)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 142,929 miles
- Test number
- 285325726534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,917 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 136,917 miles
- Test number
- 334126348558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,671 miles (+5,325)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 130,671 miles
- Test number
- 686568396111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,346 miles (+3,363)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 125,346 miles
- Test number
- 678922672849
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,983 miles (+10,677)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 121,983 miles
- Test number
- 332923195793
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone rear pin bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,306 miles (+12,891)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,306 miles
- Test number
- 431438778335
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Could not assess condition of pads seem low have advised presenter (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,415 miles (+12,458)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,415 miles
- Test number
- 151435613887
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass85,957 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 85,957 miles
- Test number
- 809926993256
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail85,957 miles (+8,872)1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,957 miles
- Test number
- 177532963960
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass77,085 miles (+6,714)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 77,085 miles
- Test number
- 789656484526
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,371 miles (+8,278)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 70,371 miles
- Test number
- 293641146749
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass62,093 miles (+11,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,093 miles
- Test number
- 416306879004
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
Pass50,298 miles (+11,574)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 50,298 miles
- Test number
- 638530725061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass38,724 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 38,724 miles
- Test number
- 868394134017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail38,724 miles (+9,720)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,724 miles
- Test number
- 505132534022
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake discs worn -grooved -pitted
Pass29,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 29,004 miles
- Test number
- 797799423092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,004 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,004 miles
- Test number
- 198926723089
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Questions about A8 YKC
- Does A8 YKC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A8 YKC is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A8 YKC?
- The MOT on A8 YKC is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A8 YKC done?
- A8 YKC was recorded at 142,929 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 8,956 miles a year.
- Has A8 YKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A8 YKC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on A8 YKC 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 A8 YKC find?
- A8 YKC passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathered; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracked.
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