Volkswagen Tiguan
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L13 EBYMOT history
L13 EBY is a white diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 28 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 134,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 134,981 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 EBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 EBY was last recorded at 134,981 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 10,158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,823 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,158 miles
- Average per year
- 9,299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,981 miles
- 2025 – 124,823 miles
- 2024 – 109,821 miles
- 2023 – 96,527 miles
- 2022 – 87,741 miles
- 2021 – 86,154 miles
- 2020 – 81,309 miles
- 2019 – 71,953 miles
- 2018 – 63,238 miles
- 2017 – 54,717 miles
- 2016 – 44,759 miles
- 2015 – 34,809 miles
- 2014 – 24,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,981 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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.
Front Tyres worn on outer edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside front shock absorber slightly damp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside rear suspension coil spring, both rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,981 miles (+10,158)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 134,981 miles
- Test number
- 416803695651
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,823 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 124,823 miles
- Test number
- 398846112585
- AdvisoryFront Tyres worn on outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail124,811 miles (+14,990)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,811 miles
- Test number
- 279356078025
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyres worn on outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass109,821 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 109,821 miles
- Test number
- 801654997287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail109,816 miles (+13,289)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,816 miles
- Test number
- 116357990362
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification wishbone mounting modified due to damaged front subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorSub-frame damaged and seriously weakened n/s of front subframe damaged at wishbone mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass96,527 miles (+8,786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 96,527 miles
- Test number
- 837662356181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,741 miles
- Test number
- 291093643443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,741 miles (+1,587)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,741 miles
- Test number
- 222374647935
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,154 miles (+4,845)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,154 miles
- Test number
- 955936758609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,309 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 81,309 miles
- Test number
- 693714440484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,597 miles (+8,644)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 80,597 miles
- Test number
- 209532053836
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre treads inner edges worn low
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
- AdvisoryRear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear suspension lower arms starting to rust
Pass71,953 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,953 miles
- Test number
- 488152687124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,942 miles (+8,704)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,942 miles
- Test number
- 654002851397
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers slightly damp
- AdvisoryBoth rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and both rear suspension lower arms starting to rust
Pass63,238 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,238 miles
- Test number
- 150532278678
- AdvisoryNearside front shock absorber slightly damp
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension coil spring, both rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
Fail63,233 miles (+8,516)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,233 miles
- Test number
- 275592207708
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front shock absorber slightly damp
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension coil spring, both rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
Pass54,717 miles (+9,958)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,717 miles
- Test number
- 440524341139
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
Pass44,759 miles (+9,950)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 44,759 miles
- Test number
- 246244061843
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges wearing low
Pass34,809 miles (+10,346)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,809 miles
- Test number
- 785959015142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 24,463 miles
- Test number
- 748856204101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 EBY
- Does L13 EBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 EBY is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 EBY?
- The MOT on L13 EBY is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 EBY done?
- L13 EBY was recorded at 134,981 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 9,299 miles a year.
- Has L13 EBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 EBY has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L13 EBY 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 L13 EBY find?
- L13 EBY passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 4 more.
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