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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
tyre worn uneven offside rear
Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
tyre worn uneven offside rear
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blocks splitting offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective split nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight splitting in tread area
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight splitting in tread area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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A1 XGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 87,017 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 A1 XGJ, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A1 XGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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