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J700 SDW

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,108 mi
Last recorded178,108 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 SDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 178,108 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 167,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 153,697 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

centre propshaft mount weak

Pass 2 Jun 2023 141,530 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust sleeve heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 141,530 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust sleeve heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 132,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rubber mounting bush worn and splitting (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 122,694 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear bush mounting worn and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both slightly perished and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2020 113,668 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tyre wear on the inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,281 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front - damp (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,957 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 93,957 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,717 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 71,741 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are slightly worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 Apr 2015 62,076 miles

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

slight dampness to front shocks

Fail 18 Apr 2015 62,067 miles

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

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

slight dampness to front shocks

Fail 14 Apr 2014 51,124 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have some stonecut damage in places

Pass 14 Apr 2014 51,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have some stonecut damage in places

Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,802 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 38,793 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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)

tpms light is on

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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J700 SDW is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 J700 SDW, 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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J700 SDW is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 April 2010.

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