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Check by VIN: WVGZZZ5NZHW341992Volkswagen Tiguan 2016

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 / TiguanFree report · 08.10.2026
Volkswagen Tiguan, photos from the listing
VOLKSWAGEN · TIGUAN · II GENERATION · 2016
Volkswagen Tiguan
2016

diesel · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeSumy
Asking price20 500 $+2 000 $ to the market median
Mileage176 000 kmin the listing · 09.2026
Needs attention2
Mileage176 000 kmbelow the same-age median (230 000 km) · −24% Recalls4 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues1
VINValidDecodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market+2 000 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

176 000 km — lower than typical mileage для однорічок на ринку (−24% to медіани 230 000 km), на 17% above the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

4 campaigns for Volkswagen Tiguan 2016. 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

available 30 of 131 listing photos
Shown 5 of 30.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2016

Listing (active)

Today

price 20 500 $ · 176 000 km · listing active

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 upper bound: pricier than 59% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price20 500 $this car
Median of similar listings18 500 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+2 000 $pricier than the market median · +10,8%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 59 are cheaper than this car, 41 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−9%2013
−9%2014
−4%2015
this car's year2016
+46%2017
+49%2018
+65%2019

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −4% · year newer — +46%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage176 000 kmin the listing
For age−24%to the same-age median (230 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
176 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 54 000 km less · −24%
230 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 10 years
this car has 26 000 km more · +17%
150 000 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 year1 640 $≈ 6 100 ₴/mo
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
34%24 900 ₴≈ $555
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 10 y)
28%20 800 ₴≈ $464
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
21%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
14%10 000 ₴≈ $223
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%2 600 ₴≈ $58
73 600 ₴≈ $1,641total per year · ≈ 6 100 ₴/mo (≈ $136/mo) 66% cash34% depreciation
48 800 ₴≈ $1,088cash costs · ≈ 4 100 ₴/mo (≈ $91/mo)everything except depreciation
24 900 ₴≈ $555depreciation · ≈ 2 100 ₴/mo (≈ $47/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 18 500 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 18 500 $ — 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

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
VINWVGZZZ5NZHW341992
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Tiguan 2016

WVGZZZ5NZHW341992
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVG · Volkswagen
Model year201710th character: H
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. 10H · year code2017
  5. 11W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17341992 · 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 year4 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
GenerationII generation
Production year2016 · 10 years
Enginediesel
DriveFront-wheel drive
GearboxAutomatic
BodySUV / Crossover
ColourWhite
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

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

4 campaigns for Volkswagen Tiguan 2016

by model and year
Other · 2Seat beltsAirbags
Other№ 18V329000check VIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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.

Seat belts№ 16V955000check VIN
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Airbags№ 18V102000check VIN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

Other№ 21V321000check VIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

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 08.10.2026.

  • Listingpublished 04.09.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Tiguan 2016: VIN WVGZZZ5NZHW341992, production year 2016, mileage 176k km, diesel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $20,500. 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. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $12,500 to $24,999 with a median of $18,500, and this offer is within the market: 11% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

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

History & registrations

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

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete.