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BJ59 UUK

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,199 mi
Last recorded146,199 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan82,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 UUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 146,199 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre prop bearing is worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 146,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads wearing unevenly across the rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre prop bearing is worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 138,026 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 137,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 127,610 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 127,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 119,123 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 119,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Mar 2022 119,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water added to washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb issue (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread,low tread also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 111,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Mar 2021 111,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2020 104,621 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 97,963 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 97,963 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 89,597 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 89,595 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,637 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 61,056 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2016 69,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

propshaft center bearing bush softened resulting in slight movement

Pass 28 Mar 2015 57,837 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 57,662 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 57,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 53,788 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 46,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 46,250 miles

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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BJ59 UUK is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BJ59 UUK, 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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BJ59 UUK is a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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