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HY10 UPX

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,227 mi
Last recorded166,227 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 UPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 166,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 152,840 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower FRONT arm Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 152,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm REAR bushes. Advise being changed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower FRONT arm Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 124,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS and NS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 124,459 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS and NS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 115,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo leaking from the exhaust side. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm but worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm but worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 115,931 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo leaking from the exhaust side. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm but worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm but worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 108,540 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,428 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front brake discs have lip

nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop split

nearside rear tyre tread worn inside edge

offside front wiper rubber starting to split

offside rear tyre tread heavy wear inside edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 71,241 miles

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop split

Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is perishing and slight wear in (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear door is damaged

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly heavy on inner edge and slight misshape and started to perish

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn heavy inner edge and slight misshape and started to perish

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 56,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,520 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge down to zero.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 39,838 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slight mishape on inner edges.

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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HY10 UPX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY10 UPX, 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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HY10 UPX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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