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DN10 XLE

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,270 mi
Last recorded163,270 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN10 XLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 163,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

UNDER TRAY LOOSE

Fail 24 Jul 2025 163,252 miles

Rear Bumper insecure ACC DAMAGED (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

UNDER TRAY LOOSE

Pass 25 Jul 2024 149,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 149,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 131,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 131,450 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted arch trim missing which is presenting sharpe edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint dust cover split advise both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding disc is showing obvious signs of heat damage, advise replace front discs and pads asap (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush, advise replace complete arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush, advise replace complete arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside wing mirror casing missing has been tempory repaired with duct tape

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracks showing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 116,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 116,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre THORN IN SHOULDER ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE 235/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,185 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 100,185 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,573 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 85,569 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 65,861 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 65,861 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 47,099 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 47,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 32,404 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 21,681 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 18,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear coil spring corroded on lower coils

Fail 20 May 2015 18,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear coil spring corroded on lower coils

Pass 27 May 2014 15,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 11,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DN10 XLE is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DN10 XLE, 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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DN10 XLE is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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