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DE10 RFJ

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,349 mi
Last recorded131,349 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 RFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 131,349 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 131,341 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and phone holder ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and other items on seats ()

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 119,141 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 108,857 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 108,846 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o\s\r arm holed close to spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 92,061 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 92,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on (3 BOLTS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 81,181 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 81,181 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,229 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 69,570 miles

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

tyre monitoring fault

Fail 26 Jun 2019 69,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tyre monitoring fault

Pass 30 Jun 2018 63,390 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 56,465 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 49,462 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 42,565 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,740 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 26,486 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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DE10 RFJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DE10 RFJ, 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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DE10 RFJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 July 2010.

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