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J3 LHM

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

140,092 mi
Last recorded140,092 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 LHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 140,092 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 136,664 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 131,459 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 127,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,753 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 122,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 113,251 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 101,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces slightly pitted/scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively light fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover starting to come away from ball joint, only just meets MOT requirement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 101,797 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces slightly pitted/scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively light fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover starting to come away from ball joint, only just meets MOT requirement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 88,935 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))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 77,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low cuts in tread

Pass 1 Nov 2016 66,736 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,191 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 44,418 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,005 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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J3 LHM is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 J3 LHM, 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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J3 LHM is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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