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Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

M5 LNFMOT history

M5 LNF is a blue diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 1 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 130,148 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

M5 LNF blue Volkswagen Tiguan – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Tiguan, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
130,148 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,506 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 LNF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 LNF was last recorded at 130,148 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 5,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,558 miles · 8 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
5,590 miles
Average per year
6,506 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 130,148 miles
  • 2025 – 124,558 miles
  • 2024 – 119,169 miles
  • 2023 – 114,067 miles
  • 2022 – 108,798 miles
  • 2021 – 103,845 miles
  • 2020 – 99,764 miles
  • 2019 – 93,470 miles
  • 2018 – 88,071 miles
  • 2017 – 81,210 miles
  • 2016 – 76,388 miles
  • 2015 – 68,726 miles
  • 2014 – 59,782 miles
  • 2013 – 49,052 miles
  • 2012 – 39,132 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,148 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

19 tests since 28 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,148 miles (+5,590)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    130,148 miles
    Test number
    703014527726
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass124,558 miles (+5,389)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    124,558 miles
    Test number
    959107713709
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass119,169 miles (+49)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    119,169 miles
    Test number
    278195999571
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))

  4. Fail119,120 miles (+5,053)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,120 miles
    Test number
    395841264604
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass114,067 miles (+283)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    114,067 miles
    Test number
    864679510578
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail113,784 miles (+4,986)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,784 miles
    Test number
    684097177964
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass108,798 miles (+56)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    108,798 miles
    Test number
    902275093591
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))

  8. Fail108,742 miles (+4,897)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,742 miles
    Test number
    953176706156
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))

  9. Pass103,845 miles (+4,081)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    103,845 miles
    Test number
    692125745928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass99,764 miles (+6,294)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    99,764 miles
    Test number
    990460436058
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  11. Pass93,470 miles (+5,399)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    93,470 miles
    Test number
    921084980177
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre badly worn on inner and close to legal limit
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass88,071 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    88,071 miles
    Test number
    614599669333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail87,989 miles (+6,779)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,989 miles
    Test number
    421763908990
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  14. Pass81,210 miles (+4,822)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    81,210 miles
    Test number
    294435899168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass76,388 miles (+7,662)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    76,388 miles
    Test number
    562218425427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,726 miles (+8,944)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    68,726 miles
    Test number
    379347915442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass59,782 miles (+10,730)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    59,782 miles
    Test number
    276203374091
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NotePlay in prop-shaft centre bearing

  18. Pass49,052 miles (+9,920)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    49,052 miles
    Test number
    996207273005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass39,132 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    39,132 miles
    Test number
    108968582416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M5 LNF

Does M5 LNF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 LNF is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on M5 LNF?
The MOT on M5 LNF is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M5 LNF done?
M5 LNF was recorded at 130,148 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 6,506 miles a year.
Has M5 LNF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 LNF has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on M5 LNF 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 M5 LNF find?
M5 LNF passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 3 more.

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