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EEE 1Y

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,950 mi
Last recorded116,950 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEE 1Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 116,950 miles

Front And rear suspension has slight surface corrosion

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(Both sides and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear)(Both sides, ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 112,196 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 112,189 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 101,711 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 93,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 83,869 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,816 miles

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

Side undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,342 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 61,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 52,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,898 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 41,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,176 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,418 miles

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

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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EEE 1Y is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEE 1Y, 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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EEE 1Y is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 October 2010.

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