MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under side rusty
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INSIDE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
O/S/F foot well mat over throttle pedal - does not affect operation at time of test
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stops both sides deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - trailing arm bushes at body end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And boot split open no longer preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
O/S/F foot well mat over throttle pedal - does not affect operation at time of test
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stops both sides deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - trailing arm bushes at body end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension turrets corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
General corrosion to rear of vehicle body and chassis
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play OSF drop link knocking on road test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened All suspension bump stops detereorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both headlamp aims too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension turrets corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
General corrosion to rear of vehicle body and chassis
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel NS inner track rod joint play (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop rear flexible coupling detereorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear brake and side lamps are working but not in correct position in lamps
Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened All suspension bump stops detereorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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AA08 PJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AA08 PJY, 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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AA08 PJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 11 June 2008.
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