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BL59 EDJ

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,106 mi
Last recorded135,106 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL59 EDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 135,106 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

No emissions record produced due to low emissions

Fail 14 Aug 2026 135,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

No emissions record produced due to low emissions

Pass 12 Sep 2025 132,902 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 132,902 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2024 127,468 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 120,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 111,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,543 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 86,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 75,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal tread depth limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal tread depth limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 75,302 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal tread depth limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal tread depth limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 69,423 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,241 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 54,313 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 45,939 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 45,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 40,680 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 34,768 miles

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

Offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Vehicle passed emissions test-No print out produced due to low emissions

Fail 21 Jan 2013 34,768 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Vehicle passed emissions test-No print out produced due to low emissions

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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BL59 EDJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,470 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 BL59 EDJ, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL59 EDJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 February 2010.

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