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AD59 UWX

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,071 mi
Last recorded76,071 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan82,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 UWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 76,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

rear axle area corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

axle area corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2023 71,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle area corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 70,025 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 70,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 68,700 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r rear chassis end box sections heavily corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 68,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r rear chassis end box sections heavily corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 66,739 miles

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

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

rear suspension heavily corroded

rear under body heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 66,739 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position rear tailgate (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear suspension heavily corroded

rear under body heavily corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 65,781 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 64,294 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 64,241 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 62,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cracks present (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cracks present (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Park brake efficiency 16% - on legal limit

Plastic under guards fitted obscuring underside components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underside of vehicle corroded to the rear

Pass 11 May 2016 59,023 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 1 Feb 2016 55,058 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,038 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 37,920 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 30,164 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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AD59 UWX is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UWX, 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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What year was AD59 UWX registered?

AD59 UWX is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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