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81 RL

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,887 mi
Last recorded76,887 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan82,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration81 RL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 76,887 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,850 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 74,850 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,242 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 71,351 miles

engine cover/under-trays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2022 71,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-55-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover/under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2021 69,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 67,177 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register .......

o/s/f tyre close to limit .........

rear inner brake pad thickness not visible .......

Pass 23 May 2019 63,309 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 63,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 58,479 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn & bald inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,365 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2017 55,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,018 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2015 46,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,453 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 40,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 28,215 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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81 RL is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 82,752 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 81 RL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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81 RL is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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