Volkswagen Tiguan
White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
LA51 DOWMOT history
LA51 DOW is a white diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 44,921 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 44,921 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 DOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 DOW was last recorded at 44,921 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 44,921 miles · 3 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,921 miles
- 2025 – 43,334 miles
- 2024 – 41,008 miles
- 2023 – 39,162 miles
- 2022 – 37,521 miles
- 2021 – 35,404 miles
- 2020 – 33,373 miles
- 2019 – 29,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,921 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant level on minimumRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryEngine covers fittedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryUnder trays fittedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
10 tests since 28 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,921 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 44,921 miles
- Test number
- 446105526876
- AdvisoryCoolant level on minimum
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail44,921 miles (+1,587)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,921 miles
- Test number
- 677048138121
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant level on minimum
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass43,334 miles (+2,326)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,334 miles
- Test number
- 762660264559
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Nail in tyre edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant leack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted perventing full inspection of components
- AdvisoryUnder engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components
Pass41,008 miles (+1,846)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 41,008 miles
- Test number
- 508528071435
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracking to inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Pass39,162 miles (+1,641)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 39,162 miles
- Test number
- 996281473849
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracking to both outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Pass37,521 miles (+2,117)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 37,521 miles
- Test number
- 898956469680
- AdvisoryAll rear seats folded down. Rear seat belts not tested
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass35,404 miles (+2,031)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 35,404 miles
- Test number
- 149882647746
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Pass33,373 miles (+4,064)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 33,373 miles
- Test number
- 810082380952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,309 miles (+2,688)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 29,309 miles
- Test number
- 893044822877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 26,621 miles
- Test number
- 614618526854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 DOW
- Does LA51 DOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 DOW is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 DOW?
- The MOT on LA51 DOW is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 DOW done?
- LA51 DOW was recorded at 44,921 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 2,456 miles a year.
- Has LA51 DOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 DOW has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA51 DOW 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 LA51 DOW find?
- LA51 DOW passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 8 advisories: coolant level on minimum; engine covers fitted; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt, and 5 more.
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