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FD59 RPY

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

192,809 mi
Last recorded192,809 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 RPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 192,809 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre prop support/bearing weakened (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear support bushes breaking down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn completely bald (possibly due to under inflation) - advise replace 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall kerb scrubbed 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear unable to test trailer socket as support bracket bent

Pass 23 Apr 2025 187,982 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear support bushes breaking down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front tyres inner sidewalls damaged likely due to under inflation/run flat 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cur outer wall 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear unable to test trailer socket due to bent bracket

Fail 3 Apr 2025 187,951 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front bottom arm rear support bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have significant inner sidewall damage due to severe under inflation, osf strongly advise replace, 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear unable to test trailer socket due to bracket being bent

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL tyres seriously under inflated, front particularly so causing damage to sidewalls. DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 182,132 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear number plate Light intensity reduced

Fail 25 Mar 2024 182,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear number plate Light intensity reduced

Pass 28 Mar 2023 177,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 171,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 171,669 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 67,720 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 25 Mar 2021 163,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 12 Mar 2020 155,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER EDGE ALMOST TO PLY (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 12 Mar 2020 155,802 miles

Brake performance not tested due to tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER EDGE ALMOST TO PLY (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 15 Mar 2019 143,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 132,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 132,710 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 120,165 miles

emissions to low to register on dsm

Fail 14 Mar 2017 120,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions to low to register on dsm

Pass 8 Mar 2016 105,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

emissions wont register due to rev limiter

Fail 7 Mar 2016 105,332 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

emissions wont register due to rev limiter

Pass 14 Mar 2015 89,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions dont register due to rev limiter

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Fail 11 Feb 2014 68,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,551 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 51,722 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f foglamp cracked

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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FD59 RPY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FD59 RPY, 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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FD59 RPY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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