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Check by VIN: WVGZZZ5NZDW053706 — Volkswagen Tiguan 2012

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / Tiguan Free report · 09.10.2026
Volkswagen Tiguan, photos from the listing
VOLKSWAGEN · TIGUAN · I GENERATION (FL) · 2012
Volkswagen Tiguan
2012

2,0 diesel · All-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price11 700 $−825 $ to the market median
Mileage283 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine2 owners1 operation · since 08.2026
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Volkswagen Tiguan 2013 model year. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

13 photos listing
Shown 5 of 13.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2012

Listing (active)

Sold to a new owner

private person · brown

Today

price 11 700 $ · 283 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
1registration operation
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 18.08.2026 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

18.08.2026 → now · 1 mo

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
18.08.2026Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the lower bound: cheaper than 65% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price11 700 $this car
Median of similar listings12 525 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−825 $cheaper than the market median · −6,6%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 35 are cheaper than this car, 65 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−31%2009
−28%2010
−21%2011
this car's year2012
≈ the same2013
+7%2014
+11%2015

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −21% · year newer — 0%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage283 000 kmin the listing
For age+16%to the same-age median (243 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
283 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 39 500 km more · +16%
243 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car has 73 000 km more · +35%
210 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year3 060 $≈ 11 400 ₴/mo
Depreciation15,9% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
65%89 300 ₴≈ $1,989
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
14%19 700 ₴≈ $439
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
11%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
7%10 000 ₴≈ $223
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%3 000 ₴≈ $67
137 400 ₴≈ $3,061total per year · ≈ 11 400 ₴/mo (≈ $254/mo) 35% cash65% depreciation
48 100 ₴≈ $1,072cash costs · ≈ 4 000 ₴/mo (≈ $89/mo)everything except depreciation
89 300 ₴≈ $1,989depreciation · ≈ 7 400 ₴/mo (≈ $165/mo)15,9% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 12 525 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 12 500 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN

Status
As of09.10.2026check date
VINWVGZZZ5NZDW053706
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Tiguan 2012

WVGZZZ5NZDW053706
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVG · Volkswagen
Model year201310th character: D
PlantW11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVG · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZ5N · VDSbody, engine, trimTiguan
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10D · year code2013
  5. 11W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17053706 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
GenerationI generation (FL)
Production year2012 · 14 years
Engine2,0 l · diesel
DriveAWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySUV / Crossover
ColourBrown
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for Volkswagen Tiguan 2012

by model and year
OtherAirbagsFuel system
Other№ 18V329000check VIN
Campaign description

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Airbags№ 15V483000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

Fuel system№ 14V441000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingpublished 04.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Volkswagen Tiguan 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Tiguan 2012: VIN WVGZZZ5NZDW053706, production year 2012, mileage 283k km, diesel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $11,700. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $10,000 to $15,500 with a median of $12,525, and this offer is within the market: 7% under the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 18.08.2026. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.