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Volkswagen Tiguan

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

S23 LAJMOT history

S23 LAJ is a white diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 6 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 84,958 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

S23 LAJ white Volkswagen Tiguan – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Tiguan, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Feb 2027
Mileage
84,958 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,759 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 LAJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
6 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 LAJ was last recorded at 84,958 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 23,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Jan 2022: 40,461 miles, lower than 42,957 miles on 16 Dec 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
61,416 miles · 13 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
23,542 miles
Average per year
3,759 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,958 miles
  • 2024 – 61,416 miles
  • 2023 – 50,025 miles
  • 2022 – 40,461 miles
  • 2014 – 42,957 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,958 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 15 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,958 miles (+23,542)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    84,958 miles
    Test number
    5250798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,416 miles (+11,391)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    61,416 miles
    Test number
    2826283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,025 miles (+9,564)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    50,025 miles
    Test number
    1607140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass40,461 miles (-2,496)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    40,461 miles
    Test number
    295059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,957 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    42,957 miles
    Test number
    248210454312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail42,957 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,957 miles
    Test number
    876999044396
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Questions about S23 LAJ

Does S23 LAJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 LAJ is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 LAJ?
The MOT on S23 LAJ is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 LAJ done?
S23 LAJ was recorded at 84,958 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 3,759 miles a year.
Has S23 LAJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 LAJ has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2014.
Has the mileage on S23 LAJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S23 LAJ find?
S23 LAJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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