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LA59 VXR

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,118 mi
Last recorded148,118 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA59 VXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 148,118 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2026 148,118 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 60% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 143,859 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 139,483 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 134,088 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 130,783 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 125,870 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 120,752 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2020 120,752 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 117,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 117,078 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure joining sleeve not clamped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 110,739 miles

Nearside Front rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2017 103,466 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 103,295 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 95,214 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,056 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,067 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,221 miles

Emissions 0.00

Engine covers fitted.

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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LA59 VXR is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LA59 VXR, 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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LA59 VXR is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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