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Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

ECU 5MOT history

ECU 5 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 15 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 76,478 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

ECU 5 blue Volkswagen Tiguan – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Tiguan, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
76,478 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,801 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ECU 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ECU 5 was last recorded at 76,478 miles on 21 May 2026, 5,217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
71,261 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,217 miles
Average per year
4,801 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,478 miles
  • 2025 – 71,261 miles
  • 2024 – 67,335 miles
  • 2023 – 57,426 miles
  • 2022 – 47,071 miles
  • 2021 – 43,609 miles
  • 2020 – 42,360 miles
  • 2019 – 38,853 miles
  • 2018 – 35,248 miles
  • 2017 – 31,720 miles
  • 2016 – 28,409 miles
  • 2015 – 24,241 miles
  • 2014 – 18,878 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,478 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,478 miles (+5,217)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    76,478 miles
    Test number
    157161914106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass71,261 miles (+3,926)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2026
    Odometer
    71,261 miles
    Test number
    662652817739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,335 miles (+9,909)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2025
    Odometer
    67,335 miles
    Test number
    679164658026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,426 miles (+10,355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    57,426 miles
    Test number
    539230664813
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass47,071 miles (+3,462)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    47,071 miles
    Test number
    127979454185
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass43,609 miles (+1,249)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    43,609 miles
    Test number
    852828184646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,360 miles (+3,507)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    42,360 miles
    Test number
    261671245989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,853 miles (+3,605)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    38,853 miles
    Test number
    302801092100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,248 miles (+3,528)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    35,248 miles
    Test number
    406838033320
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass31,720 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    31,720 miles
    Test number
    538425944774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail31,720 miles (+3,311)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,720 miles
    Test number
    255754863977
    • Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  12. Pass28,409 miles (+4,168)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    28,409 miles
    Test number
    142595113092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass24,241 miles (+5,363)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    24,241 miles
    Test number
    305912445135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,878 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    18,878 miles
    Test number
    425212144166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ECU 5

What vehicle is registration ECU 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ECU 5 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 15 Jun 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 ECU 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ECU 5 is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on ECU 5?
The MOT on ECU 5 is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ECU 5 done?
ECU 5 was recorded at 76,478 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 4,801 miles a year.
Has ECU 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ECU 5 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2017.
Has the mileage on ECU 5 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 ECU 5 find?
ECU 5 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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