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Volkswagen Tiguan

White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

T4 BCLMOT history

T4 BCL is a white diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 141,631 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Nov 2026
Mileage
141,631 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,476 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T4 BCL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T4 BCL was last recorded at 141,631 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 10,058 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Sept 2019: 126,248 miles, lower than 126,284 miles on 5 Sept 2019.

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
131,573 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
10,058 miles
Average per year
5,476 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 141,631 miles
  • 2024 – 131,573 miles
  • 2023 – 131,328 miles
  • 2022 – 129,031 miles
  • 2021 – 128,369 miles
  • 2020 – 126,998 miles
  • 2019 – 126,248 miles
  • 2018 – 123,242 miles
  • 2017 – 119,548 miles
  • 2016 – 114,230 miles
  • 2015 – 109,247 miles
  • 2014 – 103,771 miles
  • 2013 – 88,833 miles
  • 2012 – 69,646 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass141,631 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass141,631 miles (+10,058)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    141,631 miles
    Test number
    405252981226
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass131,573 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    131,573 miles
    Test number
    879958221735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass131,328 miles (+6)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    131,328 miles
    Test number
    901733235654
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail131,322 miles (+2,291)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,322 miles
    Test number
    333594266810
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass129,031 miles (+662)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    129,031 miles
    Test number
    498259304084
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass128,369 miles (+1,371)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    128,369 miles
    Test number
    825534741289
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass126,998 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    126,998 miles
    Test number
    488347306535
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Fail126,998 miles (+750)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,998 miles
    Test number
    314524798690
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass126,248 miles (-36)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    126,248 miles
    Test number
    509883508114
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail126,284 miles (+3,042)2 dangerous4 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,284 miles
    Test number
    513342134408
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls and tread cracked showing cords, tyre out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls and tread cracked showing cords, tyre out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass123,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    123,242 miles
    Test number
    573658987578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail123,242 miles (+3,694)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,242 miles
    Test number
    130459590169
    • MajorOffside Front Inner 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))

  13. Pass119,548 miles (+5,318)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    119,548 miles
    Test number
    527939351932
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass114,230 miles (+4,983)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    114,230 miles
    Test number
    619659360553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass109,247 miles (+5,476)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    109,247 miles
    Test number
    814637221682
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  16. Pass103,771 miles (+14,938)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    103,771 miles
    Test number
    805544644246
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  17. Pass88,833 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    88,833 miles
    Test number
    939080543225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail88,833 miles (+19,187)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,833 miles
    Test number
    829470743240
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre tread cracking

  19. Pass69,646 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    69,646 miles
    Test number
    245915642257
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Questions about T4 BCL

Does T4 BCL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 BCL is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T4 BCL?
The MOT on T4 BCL is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T4 BCL done?
T4 BCL was recorded at 141,631 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 5,476 miles a year.
Has T4 BCL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T4 BCL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on T4 BCL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T4 BCL find?
T4 BCL passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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