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AM09 YZP

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,445 mi
Last recorded139,445 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan82,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 YZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 139,445 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items moved from interior rear view mirror.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 136,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 131,817 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre joint insecure, tube type joint corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing deteriorated and weakened. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear on inner edge close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 129,955 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 126,902 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM and perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM and perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 113,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 113,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (235/55R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 106,626 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2020 106,626 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2019 99,151 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil/fluid leak

Fail 12 Mar 2019 99,151 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil/fluid leak

Pass 2 Feb 2018 93,581 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 84,988 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 75,787 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2014 65,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,886 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,869 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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AM09 YZP is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AM09 YZP, 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 AM09 YZP registered?

AM09 YZP is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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