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AD59 PYA

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,518 mi
Last recorded154,518 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan82,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 PYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 154,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wet during test

Pass 2 Oct 2024 148,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 148,478 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight adaptive levelling device seized and arm snapped off. On rear axle / suspension arm. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 142,813 miles

Rear Both nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2022 139,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 133,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 133,106 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 128,880 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 128,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 125,145 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 125,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,106 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 115,306 miles

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

Nearside number plate lamp slightly dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner shoulder 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 109,885 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 109,885 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 105,050 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 100,626 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,556 miles

parking permit on windscreen

Fail 2 Dec 2013 90,556 miles

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

parking permit on windscreen

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,492 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AD59 PYA is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black 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 AD59 PYA, 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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AD59 PYA is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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