Volkswagen Tiguan
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
R16 BSJMOT history
R16 BSJ is a black diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 26 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 153,253 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 153,253 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BSJ
- 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
- 26 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BSJ was last recorded at 153,253 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 13,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,136 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,117 miles
- Average per year
- 10,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,253 miles
- 2025 – 140,136 miles
- 2024 – 129,004 miles
- 2023 – 117,101 miles
- 2022 – 104,420 miles
- 2021 – 91,035 miles
- 2020 – 78,977 miles
- 2019 – 71,558 miles
- 2018 – 68,907 miles
- 2017 – 58,388 miles
- 2016 – 45,429 miles
- 2015 – 34,872 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,253 miles (+13,117)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 153,253 miles
- Test number
- 560879064885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,136 miles (+11,132)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 140,136 miles
- Test number
- 665274067676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,004 miles (+11,903)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 129,004 miles
- Test number
- 275702107232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,101 miles (+12,681)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 117,101 miles
- Test number
- 671039693150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 104,420 miles
- Test number
- 617782981025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,420 miles (+13,385)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,420 miles
- Test number
- 901556810281
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,035 miles (+12,058)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 91,035 miles
- Test number
- 947321483041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,977 miles (+7,419)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 78,977 miles
- Test number
- 466523930400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,558 miles
- Test number
- 211807791659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,558 miles (+2,651)5 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,558 miles
- Test number
- 813073921398
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass68,907 miles (+10,519)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 68,907 miles
- Test number
- 856885611015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,388 miles (+12,959)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 58,388 miles
- Test number
- 532018672417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,429 miles (+10,557)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 45,429 miles
- Test number
- 710993307586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 34,872 miles
- Test number
- 121243842667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BSJ
- Does R16 BSJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BSJ is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BSJ?
- The MOT on R16 BSJ is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BSJ done?
- R16 BSJ was recorded at 153,253 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 10,815 miles a year.
- Has R16 BSJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BSJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on R16 BSJ 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 R16 BSJ find?
- R16 BSJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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