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Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

L13 UTEMOT history

L13 UTE is a beige diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 25 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 117,210 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

L13 UTE beige Volkswagen Tiguan – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jul 2027
Mileage
117,210 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,519 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L13 UTE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
25 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L13 UTE was last recorded at 117,210 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 7,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,696 miles · 25 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
7,514 miles
Average per year
10,519 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,210 miles
  • 2025 – 109,696 miles
  • 2024 – 100,571 miles
  • 2023 – 93,155 miles
  • 2022 – 80,604 miles
  • 2021 – 65,611 miles
  • 2020 – 52,822 miles
  • 2019 – 39,752 miles
  • 2018 – 24,420 miles
  • 2017 – 18,085 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,210 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 15 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,210 miles (+7,514)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    117,210 miles
    Test number
    143767689636
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass109,696 miles (+9,125)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    109,696 miles
    Test number
    324392751961
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
  3. Pass100,571 miles (+7,416)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    100,571 miles
    Test number
    481163265581
    • AdvisoryRear light corrosion on axle
  4. Pass93,155 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    93,155 miles
    Test number
    796680945332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail93,154 miles (+12,550)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,154 miles
    Test number
    974455085368
    • MajorElectronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass80,604 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    80,604 miles
    Test number
    518876931404
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  7. Fail80,597 miles (+14,986)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,597 miles
    Test number
    293635113683
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  8. Pass65,611 miles (+12,789)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    65,611 miles
    Test number
    468750981550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,822 miles (+13,070)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    52,822 miles
    Test number
    966902996154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,752 miles (+15,332)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    39,752 miles
    Test number
    575201403247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,420 miles (+6,335)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    24,420 miles
    Test number
    447519402736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,085 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    18,085 miles
    Test number
    105687167438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L13 UTE

Does L13 UTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 UTE is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L13 UTE?
The MOT on L13 UTE is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L13 UTE done?
L13 UTE was recorded at 117,210 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 10,519 miles a year.
Has L13 UTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L13 UTE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on L13 UTE 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 UTE find?
L13 UTE passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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