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A79 POD

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,728 mi
Last recorded66,728 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA79 POD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 66,728 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 55,944 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 55,944 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2023 48,000 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 45,461 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 41,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 37,754 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 36,241 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 34,620 miles

Rear Wiper noisy

Fail 16 Jun 2017 34,620 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Wiper noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2016 31,781 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 27,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,530 miles

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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A79 POD is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A79 POD, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A79 POD registered?

A79 POD is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 October 2010.

Is A79 POD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A79 POD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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