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L26 UMP

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,692 mi
Last recorded113,692 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 UMP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 113,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 108,308 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 100,675 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 92,214 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,602 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,881 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 70,641 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 70,641 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 60,339 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 49,636 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,407 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 43,407 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,790 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 39,790 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 36,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 32,485 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 25,831 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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L26 UMP is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L26 UMP, 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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L26 UMP is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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