Volkswagen Tiguan
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L21 CTAMOT history
L21 CTA is a black diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 88,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 88,588 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 CTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 CTA was last recorded at 88,588 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 3,455 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,133 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,455 miles
- Average per year
- 6,374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,588 miles
- 2025 – 85,133 miles
- 2024 – 80,128 miles
- 2023 – 76,438 miles
- 2022 – 72,309 miles
- 2021 – 68,369 miles
- 2020 – 62,646 miles
- 2019 – 59,221 miles
- 2018 – 51,172 miles
- 2017 – 40,757 miles
- 2016 – 27,796 miles
- 2015 – 18,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,588 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre inner edges worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,588 miles (+3,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 88,588 miles
- Test number
- 106402176593
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass85,133 miles (+5,005)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 85,133 miles
- Test number
- 511735532633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,128 miles (+3,690)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 80,128 miles
- Test number
- 381490704406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,438 miles (+4,129)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,438 miles
- Test number
- 480059306421
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides console bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension and subframe corroded
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on inner edges plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,309 miles (+3,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 72,309 miles
- Test number
- 286145918857
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,369 miles (+5,723)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 68,369 miles
- Test number
- 934355956283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,646 miles (+3,425)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 62,646 miles
- Test number
- 208887351958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,221 miles (+8,049)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,221 miles
- Test number
- 234363492592
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass51,172 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 51,172 miles
- Test number
- 932391556906
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail51,166 miles (+10,409)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,166 miles
- Test number
- 825465943194
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,757 miles (+12,961)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 40,757 miles
- Test number
- 220099806293
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Pass27,796 miles (+9,762)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 27,796 miles
- Test number
- 476518396928
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Pass18,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,034 miles
- Test number
- 639219086893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 CTA
- Does L21 CTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 CTA is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 CTA?
- The MOT on L21 CTA is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 CTA done?
- L21 CTA was recorded at 88,588 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 6,374 miles a year.
- Has L21 CTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 CTA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on L21 CTA 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 L21 CTA find?
- L21 CTA passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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